Using a proxy to TM1 Application Server

You can set up a proxy server that forwards requests from IBM® TM1® client applications to the TM1 Application Server.

A proxy server (sometimes called a reverse proxy) can provide benefits such as the following:

  • Hide the existence and characteristics of the application server
  • Optimize request processing
  • Distribute load
  • Perform front-end auditing
  • Perform additional security

Also, a proxy is required when the internal domains and ports of the TM1 Application Server are not available for direct access from the web browser where TM1 client applications are used.

A proxy environment consists of the following components:
  • The TM1 client application, such as IBM Planning Analytics for Microsoft Excel
  • Proxy server, TM1 Application Server, and TM1 Server in the internal network
  • If you are using Cognos security with TM1 Server, Cognos Analytics server in the internal network
TM1 clients connect to a proxy in the internal network, which in turn connects to the TM1 Application Server, and optionally the Cognos Analytics server. The TM1 Application Server communicates with the TM1 Server, and optionally the Cognos Analytics server.