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If your business operates with a proxy server, you'll need to modify an AccountRight configuration file. Instructions are provided here for configuring access to online company files and bank feeds. These instructions are intended for a network administrator who has a basic understanding of proxy servers.

 

To access online company files via a proxy server

Perform these steps on each computer in your network which needs to access online company files via your proxy server.

  1. Close AccountRight.
    Simultaneously press the Windows  and E keys on your keyboard. The Windows Explorer window appears.

    Navigate to the applicable program folder based on your Windows and AccountRight version.

    If using this AccountRight versionand your Windows version is

    navigate to this folder

    <user.name> is the Windows username, and 20XX.X is your AccountRight version

    2014.1 or later (PC Edition)32- or 64-bitC:\Users\<user.name>\AppData\Local\Programs\MYOB\MYOB AccountRight 20XX.X
    2014.2 or later (Server Edition) 32-bitC:\ProgramFiles\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\SE
    64-bitC:\ProgramFiles (x86)\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\SE
    2014.1 (Server Edition)32-bitC:\Program Files\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\AU (or \NZ)
    64-bitC:\Program Files (x86)\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\AU (or \NZ)
  2. Open the file named Huxley.Application.exe.config using Notepad.
  3. Locate the <system.net> section.
  4. Ensure the following lines exists, and replace http://PROXY_ADDRESSPORT with your proxy address details:
    <system.net>
    <connectionManagement>
    <add address="*"
    maxconnection="30" />
    </connectionManagement>
    <defaultProxy useDefaultCredentials="true" />
    <proxyaddress="http://PROXY_ADDRESS:PORT" bypassonlocal="True" />
    </system.net>
  5. Save the changes and close the file.
  6. If your proxy server requires authentication, check that it allows the LocalSystem user to access it.
  7. (AccountRight Server Edition only) Restart the MYOB AccountRight Server service for your AccountRight version:
    1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
    2. Right-click the service MYOB AccountRight Server 20XX.X and choose Restart.
  8. Start AccountRight.

You should now be able to access online company files via your proxy server.

To access bank feeds via a proxy server

Perform these steps on each computer in your network which needs to access online company files via your proxy server.

  1. Close AccountRight.
  2. Simultaneously press the Windows  and E keys on your keyboard. The Windows Explorer window appears.

  3. Navigate to the applicable program folder based on your Windows and AccountRight version.

    If using this AccountRight versionand your Windows version is

    navigate to this folder

    <user.name> is the Windows username, and 20XX.X is your AccountRight version

    2014.1 or later (PC Edition)32- or 64-bitC:\Users\<user.name>\AppData\Local\Programs\MYOB\MYOB AccountRight 20XX.X
    2014.2 or later (Server Edition)32-bitC:\ProgramFiles\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\SE
    64-bitC:\ProgramFiles (x86)\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\SE
    2014.1 (Server Edition)32-bitC:\Program Files\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\AU (or \NZ)
    64-bitC:\Program Files (x86)\MYOB\AccountRight\20XX.X\AU (or \NZ)
  4. Open the file named Huxley.Server.WindowsService.exe.config using Notepad.
  5. Locate the <system.net> section.
  6. Ensure the following lines exists, and replace http://PROXY_ADDRESSPORT with your proxy address details:
    <system.net>
    <defaultProxy useDefaultCredentials="true">
    <proxy proxyaddress="http://PROXY_ADDRESS:PORT" bypassonlocal="True" />
    </defaultProxy>
    </system.net>
  7. Save the changes and close the file.
  8. If your proxy server requires authentication, check that it allows the LocalSystem user to access it.
  9. (AccountRight Server Edition only) Restart the MYOB AccountRight Server service for your AccountRight version:
    1. Go to Start > Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services.
    2. Right-click the service MYOB AccountRight Server 20XX.X and choose Restart.
  10. Start AccountRight.

You should now be able to use About bank feeds via your proxy server.