configuration
How to test the Apache configuration file httpd.conf
After making changes to the Apache configuration file, it is a good practice to test the configuration before implementing it. To test the Apache configuration file for errors: apachectl configtest If the configuration file is fine, this command will return Syntax Ok. Otherwise, it will return detailed information about the error discovered. If apachectl is [...]
How to Transfer configuration settings to a new installation without upgrading in Websense
Practical steps and considerations for this process are available in a Websense technical white paper. If you want to transfer your Websense configuration settings from your current system to a freshly installed (not upgraded) Websense Enterprise system, see the procedures inTransferring Configuration Settings to a Vx.x System Without Upgrading. This white paper is available from [...]
How to apply filtering to a single computer – Websense
You can add individual computers in your network as clients in Websense Manager, and then assign specific policies to those computers. Right-click in the navigation tree and select Add Computer. The Add Computer dialog box appears. Enter the IP address of the computer in the dialog box, and then click OK. The computer IP address is added [...]
Set Line Console Password – Cisco Router commands and configuration
router>enable router#configure terminal router(config)#line console 0 router(config-line)#login router(config-line)#password submask router(config-line)#exit router(config)#exit
How do I enable Active Directory settings in Websense Manager – Websense
What settings and configuration changes are necessary to enable Websense to recognize Active Directory as my directory service? Error Messages: (Detailed) Error: Unable to Add Directory Objects   (when trying to add users or groups in the Websense Manager) LDAP simple bind error, invalid credentials   (seen in the Event Viewer Application Log) LDAP simple bind error, unable to [...]
How to Configure Checkpoint FireWall for content filtering with Websens
Configuring FireWall-1 for content filtering with Websense involves three basic procedures: Creating a UFP Server Object for the Websense Filtering Service. Creating URI Resource Objects for the dictionary categories that Websense sends to FireWall-1. Defining rules that govern how FireWall-1 behaves when it receives a response from Websense. Create a Server Object Before FireWall-1 can [...]
How to Upgrade to Microsoft SQL Server from MSDE – Websense
The Websense service that sends data to MSDE needs to be stopped during the upgrade process. After the upgrade, re-establish the ODBC connection between the Log Server and SQL. As no Internet access information will be logged during the upgrade process, it is suggested to perform the upgrade during a quiet period as to minimize [...]
How to configure multiple servers for use with Websense software
Policy Server stores Websense Enterprise configuration data (including filtering policy settings). Policy Server communicates configuration data to Filtering Service. One or more Policy Servers can be configured from the same installation of Websense Manager. Each Policy Server must be added and configured separately. Policy Server stores Websense Enterprise configuration data (including filtering policy settings). Policy [...]
How to Install OpenSSH from source on CentOS
OpenSSH (OpenBSD Secure Shell) is a set of computer programs providing encrypted communication sessions over a computer network using the ssh protocol. It was created as an open source alternative to the proprietary Secure Shell software suite offered by SSH Communications Security. OpenSSH is developed as part of the OpenBSD project, which is led by [...]
How to Install Trac – Bug tracking system
Trac is an issue/bug tracking system for software development projects. It has a built in wiki for documentation and a broseable interface to Subversion or other version control systems. All interaction is done with a a web browser which makes it easy and fast. It is programmed in Python. We will be installing Trac on [...]
How to configure IP-based Virtual Host in APache
As the term IP-based indicates, the server must have a different IP address for each IP-based virtual host. This can be achieved by the machine having several physical network connections, or by use of virtual interfaces which are supported by most modern operating systems (see system documentation for details, these are frequently called “ip aliases”, [...]
How to undo a system restoration after you perform a System Restore
You may have unintentionally restored Windows XP to a previous configuration that you do not want. To undo the restoration, follow these steps: Log on to Windows as Administrator. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click System Restore. System Restore starts. On the Welcome to System Restore page, click Undo my last restoration, and [...]
How to use System Restore to restore Windows XP to a previous state
To perform System Restore, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator. If this is your personal computer, you are likely already logged on with an administrator account. If this is a computer that is part of a network at work, you might have to ask the system administrator for help. To verify [...]