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 {{< docs/shared "systemd/bind-net-capabilities.md" >}}
 
+#### Serving Grafana behind a proxy
+
+When serving Grafana behind a proxy, you need to configure the `http_proxy` and `https_proxy` environment variables.
+
+##### Centos 6
+
+If you are on Centos 6, add the following lines to the `/etc/sysconfig/grafana-server` file.
+
+```
+export no_proxy=internal.domain,127.0.0.1
+export http_proxy=http://proxy.domain:3128/
+export https_proxy=http://proxy.domain:3128/
+```
+
+##### Centos 7
+
+If you are on Centos 7, add the following lines to the `/etc/sysconfig/grafana-server` file.
+
+```
+http_proxy=http://proxy.domain:3128/
+https_proxy=http://proxy.domain:3128/
+no_proxy=internal.domain,127.0.0.1
+```
+
 ### Start the server with init.d
 
 To start the service and verify that the service has started: