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Objects and Object Pools

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What are Objects?

Objects are variables that you can use to manage and fine-tune your School Manager configuration.

What are Object Pools?

Object Pools are tools that help you block or allow certain types of Objects in bulk.  Object Pools allow you 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:

Object Pool Description Example
IP Range List Create a list of individual IP addresses or a list of IP address ranges. 192.168.1.1-192.168.1.50 (for IP address ranges)

192.168.1.1 (for individual IP address)

192.168.1.1-192.168.1.1 (for individual IP address)
IP Subnet List Create a list of network subnet ranges.  This can be entered in decimal notation or CIDR notation. 192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0

192.168.1.0/24
Website List Create a list of website domains. The websites can be specific URLs. The protocol identifier http:// or https:// is not required. www.google.com/search?q=stuff
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

www.google.com
MAC Address List Create a list of device MAC addresses. 10:13:C1:22:F5:79
37:08:B1:43:FB:56
08:89:B7:89:BC:6C
Search Keywords Create a list of search term keywords. MITM (Man In The Middle) in Mobile Agent and/or HTTPS (SSL) Inspection must be enabled to inspect search keywords. guns
porn
nudity

 

Tip

The Domains List for use with Configuration > Mobile Agent > DNS Filtering.

 

Creating new Object Pools

  1. On School Manager, go to Configuration > Objects > Pools.
  2. Select Add Pool.
  3. Give your Pool a Name and a Description.
  4. Select the Type of Pool from the drop-down list, then select Save.

Tip

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 in order to use it.

 

Editing Object Pools

Tip

Entries for IP Ranges, IP Addresses and MAC addresses are validated. A message will appear for invalid entries.

Info

IPV6 is not supported for filtering at this time. IPV4 is required for network based filtering criteria.

  1. Select the Pool in Configuration > Objects > Pools.
  2. To add an Object select Add Entry.
  3. Add the Entry - the address, range or keyword that 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 an object. The Add Entry dialogue will appear. 
  2. Edit the object by updating its Entry field, name and description, and select Save 
  3. To delete the object, select the Delete icon (bin icon). 
  4. Confirm you're ready to delete the entry by selecting Delete.

Tip

While naming and describing your Entries is optional, it is best practice, especially if you have more than one admin in your environment.

 

Bulk importing Objects

School Manager allows you to import certain kinds of Objects in bulk into an Object Pool from a .csv file.

Important

Bulk importing into an existing Object Pool will overwrite any Objects already in that Pool.

 

  1. Prepare the .csv file. A tooltip similar to the image on the right will appear when you mouse over the IMPORT CSV button, showing the expected format for the specific type of object you wish to import, but the following guidelines always apply:

  • All values should be in Column A, starting in cell A1;
  • Only one value (or one IP range) per cell;
  • Headers are not included in your data; and
  • IP Range lists can contain individual IP addresses, but other Pool list types cannot contain ranges.

  1. Create a new Pool or open an existing one by selecting the Name.

  2. Select Import CSV.

  3. Select the .csv file that you are importing and select Open. The importer will run. A notification will appear if there are errors in the .csv file.

 

Where can I use Object Pools?

*You will need to search for the specific name of the Object Pool that you created. 

Filtering

Configuration Item

Fields

Available Object Pool Types
Content Filtering > Add/Edit Rule Search for Website/Category Keyword* Website*
Select Criteria IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Filtering > Safe Search > Add/Edit Rule Select Criteria IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address

 

Edge Networking

Warning: Changing some configurations for Edge Networking may disrupt or cut off connection for some users. For help or advice, contact Linewize Support.

Configuration Item Fields Available Object Pool Types

Edge Networking > Firewall > Add/Edit Rule

 Source IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Destination IP Range
IP Subnet
Edge Networking > WAN > Configuration > Edit Uplink Rule Sources
Destination		 IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Edge Networking > WAN > Port Forwarding > Edit Rule Allowed Sources
Destination		 IP Range
IP Subnet

Edge Networking > WAN > Many-1 NAT > Edit Rule

 Allowed Sources IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Destination IP Range
IP Subnet

Edge Networking > WAN > NAT Exceptions > Edit Rule

 Sources IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Destination IP Range
IP Subnet

Edge Networking > QoS > Rate Limiting > Edit Rule

 Sources IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Destination IP Range
IP Subnet
Website

Edge Networking > QoS > Priority  > Edit Rule

 Sources IP Range
IP Subnet
MAC Address
Destination IP Range
IP Su
bnet
Website

 

Configuration

Configuration Item Fields Available Object Pool Types
Configuration > Authentication > Captive Portal Networks IP Range
IP Subnet
Configuration > Authentication > Captive Portal  > Add/Edit Exception Select Criteria IP Range
IP Subnet
Mac Address
Website
Configuration > Authentication > Timeouts > Edit Rule Networks IP Range
IP Subnet

Configuration > Walled Garden

 Inclusions IP Range
IP Subnet
Exceptions IP Range
IP Subnet
Configuration > Mobile Agent > DNS Filtering Exceptions Domains List

 

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