QLS250, QLS450, QLS650, and QLS800

Preparing the Appliance

Before you start to install or remove the LOM Card, make sure that:

  • The appliance is shut down and you disconnect the power cables.

  • The appliance is in a clean environment and on a level surface.

  • You can physically access and open the cover of the appliance.

  • You have the Check Point LOM Card kit.

Important

  • To protect the appliance and LOM Card from electrostatic discharge, make sure that you are grounded.

  • Read the Health and Safety Information in the Getting Started Guide.

See the Quantum LightSpeed Appliances Getting Started Guide.

LOM Card Kit Contents:

  • QR code page - Installing and Replacing a LOM Card in Check Point Appliances

  • LOM Card

  • Screwdriver

  • ESD grounding strap (anti-static)

To prepare the appliance:

  1. Shut down the appliance by one of these methods:

    • From the Gaia Portal (see the Shut Down section in the Gaia Administration Guide for your version).

    • Through Gaia Clish commands (see the Shut Down section in the Gaia Administration Guide for your version).

    • Quickly press and release the power switch.

    Note - We do not recommend the use of the power switch as it results in a forced and immediate shut down.

  2. Remove the power cords from the appliance.

  3. Remove the appliance from the rack and put it on a flat surface.

  4. Put the ESD strap on your wrist and attach the other end to the ESD grounding point on the rear panel of the appliance.

  5. Remove the top cover from the appliance.

To remove the top cover:

  1. Unscrew the cover screws (number 2 in the diagram).

  2. Pull the top cover back in the direction of the red arrows on the diagram.

  3. Pull the cover up to remove it fully.

The image shows the QLS800 appliance model.

Removal of the top cover is the same in the other LightSpeed Appliances QLS models.

Legend

Item

Description

1

Appliance cover

2

Appliance cover screws

3

ESD grounding point

Finding the LOM Card Socket

The diagram shows the location of the LOM Card in the appliances.

QLS250, QLS450, QLS650, and QLS800

Legend

Item

Description

1

Front panel

2

LOM Card (in socket)

3

Rear panel

Removing the LOM Card

Make sure that you prepare the appliance before you remove the LOM Card.

To remove the LOM Card:

  1. Find the LOM Card socket on the system board.

  2. Press outward on the two retaining clips.

  3. Carefully lift the front end of the LOM Card and pull it out of the socket.

Installing the LOM Card

To install the LOM Card in the appliance:

  1. Find the LOM Card socket on the system board.

    Important - Be careful. There are sharp metal parts in the appliance, such as the heat sink fins and bracket, which can cause injury to fingers and can damage the LOM Card.

  2. Press outward on the two white retaining clips.

  3. Align the new LOM Card above the socket.

  4. Press the new LOM Card into the socket until it clicks into position.

  5. Close the appliance cover.

To make sure the LOM Card is installed correctly:

  1. Connect the power cords to the appliance.

    The appliance turns on.

  2. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LOM port to a computer and make sure that the LOM port LED is lit.

Initial Login to the LOM Card WebUI

To log in to the LOM Card WebUI:

  1. Use an Ethernet cable to connect the LOM port to a computer.

  2. On the computer, configure a static IP address from this subnet:

    192.168.0.0 / 255.255.255.0

  3. Open a web browser and enter the default IP address of the LOM Card:

    https://192.168.0.100

    The login window opens.

  4. Enter the default username (admin) and password (admin).

    Guidelines to change the password for the default user come into view.

For more information, see the First-Time Setup section in the Lights Out Management (LOM) HTML5-based Card Administration Guide.