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7 <refentry id="ref-z3950_client">
9 <refentrytitle>z3950_client</refentrytitle>
10 <manvolnum>3mp</manvolnum>
11 <refmiscinfo>Metaproxy Module</refmiscinfo>
15 <refname>z3950_client</refname>
16 <refpurpose>Metaproxy Z39.50 Backend Client Module</refpurpose>
19 <refsect1><title>DESCRIPTION</title>
21 This backend filter is a Z39.50 client. This modules
22 proxies all Z39.50 packages to a target. HTTP packages are ignored.
23 The address of the backend target (host) can be given as part of the
24 Initialize Request (Virtual host) or the default target may be specified
29 <varlistentry><term>timeout</term>
32 Specifies how long the client will wait for any request
33 before giving up. Default value is 30 seconds.
37 <varlistentry><term>default_target</term>
40 Specifies the target (host) for the Z39.50 server to be used
41 if the Init Request does not indicate otherwise.
45 <varlistentry><term>force_target</term>
48 Specifies the target (host) for the Z39.50 server to be used
49 always (regardless of Init Request vhost).
57 <refsect1><title>EXAMPLES</title>
59 A typical configuration looks like this:
61 <filter type="z3950_client">
63 <default_target>z3950.indexdata.dk</default_target>
70 <refsect1><title>SEE ALSO</title>
73 <refentrytitle>metaproxy</refentrytitle>
74 <manvolnum>1</manvolnum>
79 <refentrytitle>backend_test</refentrytitle>
80 <manvolnum>3mp</manvolnum>
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