Monitoring Activity

The Activity dashboard provides information related to web requests and user activity for a specified period. To access the dashboard, click Dashboards > Activity.

Activity DashboardEnables the user to obtain graphical and statistical information related to GFI WebMonitor operations.

A report summary at the top provides the following information:

• Users
• Peak Day
• Requests
• Projected Requests

Filter dashboard data according to the following:

Option	Description
All Activity	Shows all web requests (filtered and unfiltered) made through GFI WebMonitor in the specified period.
Websites	Displays only traffic related to websites.
Applications	Displays only traffic related to application usage.
Searches	Shows the activity related to searches performed by users.
Period	Use the controls to switch between Hour, Day, Week or Month.
View by:	Use the filter in the top right corner of the page to view data for a specific date range.

Event Log tab

The lower portion of the Activity page provides a breakdown of the data monitored in the specified period.

Data is broken down as follows:

Filter	Description
Categories	Select to view a list of categories with total number of Requests for each category.
Websites/Applications	A list of websites and applications with information related to Requests.
Users	A list of users and the total Surf Time and number of Web Requests for a specified period. NOTE Surf Time is an approximate time calculated by timing access to web sites. Every time a user accesses a website, 1 surf time minute will be added for that user. During this minute, the user can access other web sites without adding to the surf time. When the 1 minute has passed, another minute will be added if the user is still browsing.
Event Log	When Logging is enabled in Policies, GFI WebMonitor provides a log of all the web requests that fall within a specified period, displaying: Website/Application Name Time - date and time of request Machine Name - the name of the machine from which the request originated. User - User name IP - IP address Policy Action - The action that was taken by GFI WebMonitor. Block - For traffic that is allowed by GFI WebMonitor, click the block icon to block the user activity. A blocking policy is automatically created by GFI WebMonitor and the user is redirected automatically to the Policy area. Click Save to enable the blocking policy or Cancel to discard. NOTE The Event Log does not show any data when Logging is not enabled. For more information refer to Logging.

One-click Report Functionality

After you customize the dashboard, the view can be exported as a report or scheduled to be sent automatically as required.

Export Report

To export the report:

1. From the top of the Dashboard, click Actions and select Export Report.
2. GFI WebMonitor displays the exported report in a separate window in your browser.
3. Click Save and select one of the following options:

Option	Description
Excel	The report is exported in Microsoft Excel format (.xls)
PDF	The report is exported in PDF format.
Word	The report is exported in Microsoft Word format (.doc)

Schedule Report

To schedule the report:

1. From the top of the Dashboard, click Actions and select Schedule Report.
2. GFI WebMonitor redirects you automatically to the Reports area.
3. Edit the report as required.
4. Save the report.

For more information refer to Working with Reports.