Chapter 4: Property Reference
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forward.fail_open( )Controls whether the ProxySG terminates or continues to process the request if the specified
forwarding host or any designated backup or default cannot be contacted.
There is a box-wide configuration setting (config>forwarding>failure-mode) for the default
forward failure mode. The forward.fail_open( ) property overrides the configured default.
Syntax
forward.fail_open(yes|no)
where:
•yes—Continue to process the request if the specified forward ing ho st or an y desi gnate d back up or
default cannot be contacted. This may result in the request being sent through a SOCKS gateway
or ICP, or may result in the request going directly to the origin server.
•no—Terminate the request if the specified forwarding host or any designated backup or default
cannot be contacted.
The default value is no.
Layer and Transaction Notes
• Use only in <Forward> layers.
• Applies to all transactions except administrator, instant messaging, and SOCKS.
See Also
•Properties:
bypass_cache( ), dynamic_bypass, forward( ), reflect_ip( ),
socks_gateway( ), socks_gateway.fail_open( )