Deploy a Proxy Cache

1. Log in to the MSR web interface as an administrator.
2. From the left-side navigation panel, select Administration > Registries.

3. Click + New Endpoint, and configure the following settings:

   Parameter	Required action
   Provider Type	Select Harbor.
   Endpoint Name	Enter a descriptive name that identifies the endpoint purpose, such as US-West Registry or Production Cache.
   Description	Optional: Provide additional context for the endpoint.
   Endpoint URL	Enter the full URL of the target registry, for example: https://example-registry.com.
   Access ID	Enter the username used to authenticate with the remote registry.
   Access Secret	Enter the password associated with the account used to access the remote registry.

4. Click Test Connection to verify network connectivity and credentials. A success message confirms that MSR can reach the endpoint.

5. Click Save to create the registry endpoint.
6. Go to Projects, click New Project, and enter a name for the project.
7. Enable Proxy Cache, and select the registry endpoint from the list that displays.
8. Click OK to create the project.

9. Update image pull commands to use the proxy cache path.

   • Pull an image directly from the registry:

     docker pull <Registry URL>/ubuntu/ubuntu:latest
     

   • Pull the same image through the proxy cache:

     docker pull <Registry URL>/proxy_cache/ubuntu/ubuntu:latest