Windows JSS Proxy Configuration for Apple Push Notification Server

[ernstcs]

Is it possible to configure an 8.6 JSS on Windows Server 2008 R2 to use a proxy server to send and receive the Apple Push Notifications requests. If so, how?

[jszaszvari]

I suspect that you'll have issues trying to get that traffic to go through a proxy server as the APN requests are not HTTP, they are a custom protocol.

You'll need to open the ports up on the firewall for this to work

Please look at: http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4264?viewlocale=en_US
Key Text: If there is a proxy server on the network, the device will not be able to use APNs, because APNs requires a direct and persistent connection from device to server.

[Millertime]

This issue here is the JSS is not proxy aware. We recently discovered this in our environment, now we are scrambling to find a solution. For now we will be investigating a SOCKS solution.

I'll be putting a feature request in today. This is a borderline show stopper for us.

[tkimpton]

Only way out is punching holes in the firewall.