Linux

On Linux machines, there are 2 tools that can be used to stop and start daemons:

  • The WebsenseAdmin script starts, stops, and restarts all daemons on the machine.
  • The WebsenseDaemonControl script starts and stops individual daemons.
Warning: Do not use the kill command to stop a web protection service, as it may corrupt the service.

To use the WebsenseAdmin script to start or stop all daemons:

Steps

  1. Go to the /opt/Websense directory.
  2. Check the status of the web protection services with the following command:

    ./WebsenseAdmin status

  3. Stop, start, or restart all web protection services with the commands:

    ./WebsenseAdmin stop

    ./WebsenseAdmin start

    ./WebsenseAdmin restart

Next steps

To use the WebsenseDaemonControl script to start or stop a daemon:

  1. Go to the /opt/Websense directory.
  2. Enter the following command:

    ./WebsenseDaemonControl

    A list of installed components is displayed, showing whether each process is running or stopped.

  3. Enter the letter or letters associated with a component to start or stop the associated process. To refresh the list, enter R.
  4. When you are finished, enter Q or X to exit the tool.