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30 Administrator’s Guide SurfControl Web Filter v5.5
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SURFCONTROL WEB FILTER
This is the default view when you open the Web Filter Manager.
DATA DISPLAYED
In the central pane you will see the following information:
• The Web Filter Dashboard
• The Web Filter Server Overview
Web Filter Dashboard
The dashboard is a central place for obtaining further information and advice about Web Filter. You can
access documentation about the following:
• Threat alerts
• Knowledge Base articles
• Information on other SurfControl products
• Product upgrades
• White papers and tools
• Access and raise tickets with Technical Support
Web Filter Server Overview
This shows which servers you have Web Filter installed on, and their current status.
TASKS
From the SurfControl Web Filter Dashboard view, you can import and analyse the monitored data from
multiple Web Filter servers and databases, by adding them from the Tasks pane.
Add Server (if you are running a multi-collector environment)
If you wish to install Web Filter on more than one machine, for instance to monitor specific areas of your
network, you need to add the server to your Web Filter Manager. See the Network Considerations chapter
of the Starter Guide for more details about installing Web Filter on your network.
To add a new server to the Web Filter Manager:
1 Select the SurfControl Web Filter item in the Navigation pane tree.
2 From the Tasks pane select Add Server.
3 In the Add Server dialog box, enter either the name or IP address of the server you want to add.