The Debugging menu provides access to information about your Linewize Filter Application and device (if applicable). It also provides access to its advanced configuration settings, system user management, and advanced troubleshooting tools.
Warning
Unless otherwise indicated, do not make configuration changes in Debugging unless instructed by Linewize Support. Changes may cause your Linewize Filter Appliance to lose connectivity.
Device Options
The default landing page will always be the Device Options page.
Device Options
| Device ID | The Device's unique identifier. You cannot change this. |
| Device Key | The unique key is an identifier that links your filtering device with the Linewize Filter platform. |
| Device Name | The name of the Device helps you identify devices if you switch between multiple devices. You can update the name of your school or campus with no impact to the functionality of your device. |
| Timezone | The timezone of the Device. Don’t change this without assistance from the Linewize Support team, as it will impact the Device auto-update scheduling. |
Multi-Device Management
| Is Parent |
Caution You must enable the Is Parent option on the parent device before designating any child devices. You can set this device as the Parent Device if you have multiple devices. |
| Parent Device |
Warning Selecting a parent device will remove the current configuration (including Users, Groups, Classrooms, and Filtering rules) and replace it with the Parent device's configuration. Contact Linewize technical support for more information about device configuration. If you have multiple devices, you can set this device as the Child Device by linking it to a Parent Device. This will copy the Parent device’s configuration to the Child Device. |
Agent
| Enable Browser Extension for Chromebook Only |
This function enables Connect for Chromebooks only. It is useful when a school wants to enforce the use of Connect on school Chromebooks but not affect MAC or Windows devices that the student may use. |
| Student Auto Enrolment |
This feature will automatically enroll students with the Connect App on macOS or Windows devices at schools with 24/7 Filtering in Australia and New Zealand. |
Device Updates
The Device Updates page provides options for using different releases of Linewize Filter that may be relevant if you’re experiencing issues or are otherwise directed by Linewize Support.
Tip
You will only see a number in the Active Version field if you have a physical Linewize Filter Appliance. If you use a Linewize Filter cloud, the Active Version field will be blank.
| Automatic updates | Turn on/off Automatic updates. You may choose to turn off automatic updates during Standardised testing periods. |
| Update branch | The update branch will determine when your Linewize Filter updates are rolled out. Linewize support may change your branch during troubleshooting to allow your Linewize Filter to update to a newer version. |
| Architecture type | The Processor Architecture type. |
| Update time window | The time window automatic updates will commence. |
| Manual updates | You can Manually update Linewize Filter if you have a physical appliance. |
Permissions
Tip
You do not need to contact Linewize Support to make changes on the Permissions page.
Warning
Linewize Filter contains sensitive information about students, teachers, staff, and your network systems. To protect your users’ privacy and security, enforce the principle of least privilege.
There are two broad types of users in Linewize Filter: end users who access your school's network and resources and system users who can access Linewize Filter. The Permissions page allows you to assign, edit and remove system user access in Linewize Filter.
You can find user role details in the User Roles in Linewize Filter article.
| Add Permissions | Add a person to Linewize Filter by entering their email address. |
| Sort by | Use the arrow buttons to sort each column by alphabetical/reverse alphabetical order. |
| Edit Permissions | Configure the selected person’s permissions. |
| Delete Permissions | Delete the selected person’s permissions. |
Snapshots
Linewize Filter will take snapshots of your configuration file (sphirewall.conf) daily in case of an outage. You can also manually take a snapshot before making major configuration changes.
| Take Snapshot | Manually take a snapshot of the current Linewize Filter configuration. |
| Sort by |
Use the arrow buttons to sort Time by chronological order or Label/Name and Account by alphabetical order. |
| Download | Download the selected Snapshot. |
Config Audit
Config Audit provides an audit trail of changes made in Linewize Filter and Classwize. You can view each change instance and the State of a change depends on the type of Linewize Filter installation.
Note
Contact Linewize Support to rollback any configuration changes.
| Search Config Audit |
Use the search function to filter changes by specific users, the scope, or version number. |
| State |
A physical Linewize Filter will display a tick when the change has been processed and an exclamation mark if the change is still processing. |
| Sort By | Use the arrow buttons to sort Time and Version by chronological order or User, Scope by alphabetical order. |
| Show Changes |
Opens a pop-up showing the specific change in that instance. |
Diagnostics
Warning
Do not change any settings in the Diagnostics menu unless instructed by Linewize Support. Changes to the Diagnostics section can cause Linewize Filter to lose connectivity.
The Diagnostics section provides tools for troubleshooting a Linewize device. If any issue occurs in the system, the details captured on the Diagnostics page will help the Linewize support technician quickly diagnose Linewize Filter or Classwize issues.
Linewize Filter can set up Device Alerts for your network administrators when there is an issue with the system or network connectivity.