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Introduction
The Global Administrator Section of this user guide is
comprised of four chapters, based on the layout of the
Administrator console. This section is used by the autho-
rized global administrator of the Web Filter for configuring
and maintaining the Web Filter server.
The global administrator is responsible for integrating the
server into the existing network, and providing the server a
high-speed connection to remote client workstations and to
a reporting application, if pertinent. To attain this objective,
the global administrator performs the following tasks:
• provides a suitable environment for the server, including:
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Hypertext Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer
(HTTPS) link to the current logging device
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power connection protected by an Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS)
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high speed access to the server by authorized client
workstations
• adds group administrators
• sets up administrators for receiving automatic alerts
• updates the server with software supplied by M86
• analyzes server statistics
• utilizes
diagnostics for monitoring the server status to
ensure optimum functioning of the server
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configures the server for authenticating users
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adds and maintains filtering categories
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adds and maintains filtering profiles of entities