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10 <refentrytitle>z3950_client</refentrytitle>
11 <manvolnum>3mp</manvolnum>
12 <refmiscinfo>Metaproxy Module</refmiscinfo>
16 <refname>z3950_client</refname>
17 <refpurpose>Metaproxy Z39.50 Backend Client Module</refpurpose>
20 <refsect1><title>DESCRIPTION</title>
22 This backend filter is a Z39.50 client. This modules
23 proxies all Z39.50 packages to a target. HTTP packages are ignored.
24 The address of the backend target (host) can be given as part of the
25 Initialize Request (Virtual host) or the default target may be specified
30 <varlistentry><term>timeout</term>
33 Specifies how long the client will wait for any request
34 before giving up. Default value is 30 seconds.
38 <varlistentry><term>default_target</term>
41 Specifies the target (host) for the Z39.50 server to be used
42 if the Init Request does not indicate otherwise.
46 <varlistentry><term>force_target</term>
49 Specifies the target (host) for the Z39.50 server to be used
50 always (regardless of Init Request vhost).
58 <refsect1><title>EXAMPLES</title>
60 A typical configuration looks like this:
62 <filter type="z3950_client">
64 <default_target>z3950.indexdata.dk</default_target>
71 <refsect1><title>SEE ALSO</title>
74 <refentrytitle>metaproxy</refentrytitle>
75 <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
80 <refentrytitle>backend_test</refentrytitle>
81 <manvolnum>3mp</manvolnum>
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