Objects and Object Pools

What are Objects?

Objects are variables you can use to manage and fine-tune your Linewize Filter configuration.

What are Object Pools?

Object Pools help you block or allow certain types of Objects in bulk.  You can use Object Pools to define lists of commonly used keywords and addresses for filtering, network configuration, and authentication. 

You can create a few different types of Object Pools:

Creating new Object Pools

1. On Linewize Filter, go to Configuration > Objects > Pools.
2. Select Add Pool.
3. Give your Pool a Name and a Description. Make sure that the name of your Pool is memorable and clear about its function. You'll need to know the name of a Pool to use it.
4. Select the Type of Pool from the drop-down list, then select Save.

Editing Object Pools

1. Select the name of the Pool in Configuration > Objects > Pools.
2. To add an Object, select Add Entry.
3. Add the Entry - the address, IP range, or keyword you want to enter.
4. Give the entry a Name (Optional).
5. Give the entry a Description (Optional).
6. Select Save.

Editing or deleting an Object Pool entry

1. Select the Edit icon (pencil icon) for the object. The Add Entry dialogue will appear. 
2. Edit the object by updating its Entry field, name, and description, and select Save.
   The object names should be memorable and functional names for your entries.
3. Select the Delete icon (bin icon) to delete the object. 
4. Confirm you're ready to delete the entry by selecting Delete.

CSV Bulk Object Import

Linewize Filter lets you upload a .csv file to bulk import Objects Into an Object Pool. You can download a CSV template by navigating to Configuration > Objects > Select any object list Object Pool > Download CSV Template.

Your CSV file can contain up to 10,000 rows. If the file exceeds 10,000 rows, you will receive an error message. 

1. Create a new Pool or open an existing one by selecting its Name.
2. Download the CSV Template by selecting the Download CSV Template button. IP Range lists can contain individual IP addresses, but other Pool list types cannot have ranges.
3. Fill out the CSV Template with:
   • Name of the entry – (Optional) label what the entry is for (for example, Printer IP Addresses). This column is optional, it can be left blank).
   • Description – (Optional) Description of the entry.
   • Entry – (Required) Website/IP Address/IP Address range.
4. Save your template.
5. Select Import CSV.

Export Object List as a CSV

You can export an existing Object Pool as a CSV file. The feature lets you quickly back up or edit your Object Lists in bulk without manually copying entries. To export an Object List:

1. Go to Configuration > Objects > Pools.
2. Select the name of the Object List you want to export.
3. Select Export CSV.

The exported file uses the same format as the import template and includes:

• Name (Optional)
• Description (Optional)
• Entry (Required)

You can edit the exported file and re-import it using Import CSV if needed.

Where can I use Object Pools?

You can use the table below to find different configuration settings that can use Object Pools. You must search for the specific name of the Object Pool you created.

Filtering

Configuration