Appendix C. Connection Manager

Connection Manager solves a common problem typically found when a server in the DMZ needs to communicate with a server in the internal network.

For example, TIBCO MFT Internet Server generally executes in the DMZ to support external client access; Internet Server must connect to the following servers executing in the internal network, and therefore must make TCP connections with these servers.
  • LDAP Server for Authentication
  • Oracle Server DB Instance
  • TIBCO MFT Platform Server where data resides

Many firewalls are configured to not support TCP connections to be opened from the DMZ to the internal network. When supported, a security exception is often required. With Connection Manager, DMZ server instances can create connections to servers in the internal network without opening the connection from the DMZ; all connections are opened from the internal network.