Before using an HTTP proxy server to access and manage cloud services, you must set the environment variables http_proxy and https_proxy.

Set the http_proxy environment variable

Select a configuration method for your system, and run the following command to set the http_proxy environment variable.

  • Linux, Unix, and macOS: 
    export http_proxy=http://192.168.1.2:1234
export http_proxy=http://proxy.example.com:1234
  • Windows: 
    set  http_proxy=http://192.168.1.2:1234
set  http_proxy=http://proxy.example.com:1234
    Note The setx command can be used to set environment variables permanently. After the configuration is complete, you must restart the terminal.

Set the https_proxy environment variable

Select a configuration method for your system, and run the following command to set the https_proxy environment variable.

  • Linux, Unix, and macOS: 
    export https_proxy=http://192.168.1.2:5678
export https_proxy=http://proxy.example.com:5678
  • Windows: 
    set https_proxy=http://192.168.1.2:5678
set https_proxy=http://proxy.example.com:5678