NxFilter Tutorial

Utility scripts for NxFilter
There are several utility scripts in /nxfilter/bin directory.


Common scripts for Linux and Windows
We have shell scripts for Linux and batch scripts for Windows.

- cachcon.sh

This is for response cache control. To find out more, read Can I clear DNS response cache on NxFilter without restarting it?

- dbclean.sh

This script deletes old traffic data and shrinks the size of traffic database through defragmentation. You should run it while NxFilter is running.

- ping.sh

You can see if NxFilter is running or not with this script.

- reset-acl.sh

This script resets GUI access list. You should run it while NxFilter is running.

- reset-pw.sh

You can reset admin password with this script. You should run it while NxFilter is running.

- shutdown.sh

This script stops NxFilter.

- startup.sh

This script starts NxFilter.

- version.sh

This script returns the version of NxFilter.


Scripts only for Windows
These scripts are only for Windows.

- admin.bat

It starts a browser for admin GUI.

- tutorial.bat

It starts a browser for NxFilter tutorial.

- instsvc.bat

This script is installing NxFilter as a Windows service.

- unstsvc.bat

This script is uninstalling NxFilter service.