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SonicOS 5.8.1 Administrator Guide
Settings
• Server Host Name or IP Address - Enter the Server Host Name or the IP address of the
Websense Enterprise server used for the Content Filter List.
• Server Port - Enter the UDP port number for the SonicWALL to “listen” for the Websense
Enterprise traffic. The default port number is 15868.
• User Name - To enable reporting of users and groups defined on the Websense Enterprise
server, leave this field blank. To enable reporting by a specific user or group behind the
SonicWALL, enter the User Name configured on the Websense Enterprise Server for the
user or group. If using NT-based directories on the Websense Enterprise Server, the User
Name is in this format, for example: NTLM:\\domainname\username. If using LDAP-based
directories on the Websense Enterprise server, the User Name is in this format, for
example: LDAP://o-domain/ou=sales/username.
Warning
Alert! If you are not sure about the entering a user name in this section, leave the
field blank and consult your Websense documentation for more information.
• If Server is unavailable for (seconds) - Defines what action is taken if the Websense
Enterprise server is unavailable. The default value for timeout of the server is 5 seconds,
but you can enter a value between 1 and 10 seconds.
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Block traffic to all Web sites - Selecting this option blocks traffic to all Web sites
except Allowed Domains until the Websense Enterprise server is available.
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Allow traffic to all Web sites - Selecting this option allows traffic to all Web sites
without Websense Enterprise server filtering. However, Forbidden Domains and
Keywords, if enabled, are still blocked.
URL Cache
• Cache Size (KB) - Configure the size of the URL Cache in KB.
Tip Tip! A larger URL Cache size can result in noticeable improvements in Internet browsing
response times.