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SurfControl Web Filter v5.5 Administrator’s Guide 53
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To help continue Web Filter’s effective performance, the following tools are available on the Maintenance
tab:
Figure 6-7 Maintenance tab
Table 6-9 Web Filter Maintenance Tools
Tool Description
Web Filter Settings You can configure how SurfControl Web Filter monitors Internet traffic and
actions that it performs when blocking access to sites. For more details about
the Web Filter settings, see Chapter 9.
Virtual Control Agent Settings You can configure the VCA Service settings with this tool. For more details
about the VCA Service Settings, see Chapter 10.
Note: The VCA Service is only available for licensed copies of Web Filter. You
can still use the standalone version of the VCA (via Custom
Categorization) during the 30 day trial period.
Database Management You can perform the following database management tasks from this tool:
•Archive
• Purge
• Compact
•Delete
•Restore
For more details about the Database Management tool, see Chapter 11.
Database Updater You can configure how you update your database from the flat files created by
Web Filter. For more details about the Database Updater, see Chapter 11.
Scheduler You can configure various events to run at times you specify with this tool. For
more details about the Scheduler, see Chapter 12.