Apache proxy engineering specs

["Shaw, Dan" <DShaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

Any conclusion on this would be great.

 

 

1. Does an apache proxy server create stateful or stateless connection upon request?
1. Specifically using BizTalk – Although no need to answer with biztalk in mind just need answer

 

2. On the transport layer does the proxy server stream data or send ACK back to originating request and then continue with sending request from proxy to end server/point?

 

Example:

Internet client C contacts server S. Server S is behind firewall and client C access via apache proxy server P. Server S replies to client C request.

 

At the receipt layer with the ACK representing receipt of server S reply come from C (client) or P (proxy server)

 

The concern is if P (proxy) sends the ACK there is a false representation that S (server) will conclude the C (client) received the packet and close the stateful connection

 

WE BELIEVE

If the P (proxy) streams statefully without responding with ACK and leaves connection open to allow S (Server) respond with ACK back to C (client)

 

 

Daniel P. Shaw

Triad Financial

Pro-Tem Contractor

dshaw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Ext: 25106

Ph: 714-799-5106

Start Date: 08-13-2007