5.4	WebGrade Database

The WebGrade Database node allows you to:

•	Enable/disable the database

•	View the database status, version and license details

•	Enable/disable online lookups for URLs

•	Configure database updates

•	Check the presence or validity of any URL within the active local WebGrade database and send feedback.

Screenshot 38 - Web Filtering Policies: WebGrade Database view

5.4.1

Enabling/disabling the WebGrade Database

To enable or disable the WebGrade Database:

1. Navigate to WebFilter Edition ► Web Filtering Policies ► WebGrade Database.

2. Check or uncheck the checkbox from the Enabled column to enable or disable the database.

NOTE: When the WebGrade Database is disabled, the Web Filtering Policies can no longer access the site categories.

3. Click Save Settings to finalize enabling or disabling the database.

NOTE: Failing to click Save Settings means that you will lose settings as soon as you leave the view to move to another section in GFI WebMonitor.

5.4.2

Enabling/disabling online lookups for URLs

To enable or disable online lookups for URLs:

1. Navigate to WebFilter Edition ► Web Filtering Policies ► WebGrade Database.

2. Check or uncheck the Enable online lookup for URLs not resolved by local database checkbox to enable or disable this feature.

NOTE: This option is enabled by default when the user updates the installation.

3. Click Save Settings to finalize enabling or disabling online lookups for URLs.

NOTE: Failing to click Save Settings means that you will lose settings as soon as you leave the view to move to another section in GFI WebMonitor.

5.4.3

Configuring WebGrade Database Updates

The WebGrade Database Updates area allows you to:

•	Configure whether the WebGrade Database should be updated automatically or by manually clicking Update Now.

•	Configure the frequency with which available updates should be installed

•	Configure if an email notification should be sent upon successful updating of the WebGrade Database

To configure settings for the WebGrade Database to update automatically:

1. Navigate to WebFilter Edition ► Web Filtering Policies ► WebGrade Database.

2. Check the Manage WebGrade Local Database updates automatically and update the time period within the hours field.

3. Select the Send an email notification to the administrator on successfully updating the WebGrade Database checkbox if required.

4. Click Save Settings to finalize configuration of settings for the WebGrade Database to update automatically.

NOTE: Failing to click Save Settings means that you will lose settings as soon as you leave the view to move to another section in GFI WebMonitor.

5.4.4

Checking URL Categories

The Check URL Category area enables you to key in a URL and check for its category within your active local WebGrade database. If the category is not found or if the category listed in the local WebGrade database does not match with the website’s category, you can report it for update.

To find out the category of a URL:

1. Navigate to WebFilter Edition ► Web Filtering Policies ► WebGrade Database.

2. Key in URL in the check URL field

3. Click Check URL Category. The category in the active local WebGrade database is displayed beneath the URL field.

Reporting and/or suggesting URL categories

To report and/or suggest a wrongly categorized / uncategorized URL:

1. Click Submit Feedback. The WebGrade customer feedback form will be displayed in your browser.

2. Fill in the form and click Submit.