Adding Gateways to the Management Console

This step describes how to add a Security Gateway to Check Point's Security Management Server. A Security Gateway enforces Security Policies configured on the Security Management Server. To install Security Policies on the Security Gateway, configure the Security Gateway object in SmartConsole.

To add gateways to the Management Console:

  1. Log in to the Check Point Management Console.

  2. Create a new singe gateway, use the Wizard mode.

  3. Enter the SIC_Key used in "Bootstrap details. See Deploying Check Point Gateways.

  4. Accept the network values > click Close.

  5. Stop the Anti-Spoofing Software Blade on the external interface.

    1. Navigate to Gateway Object > Network Management > eth0 (external) > Modify.

    2. Clear the checkbox Perform Anti-Spoofing based on interface topology > click OK > OK.

    3. To close object, click OK.

  6. Do these steps again for each gateway.