Configuring the Cluster Object in SmartDashboard

To create a cluster for two new Check Point Appliance gateways:

1. Log in to SmartDashboard with your Security Management credentials.
2. From the Network Objects tree, right click Check Point and select Security Cluster > Small Office Appliance.

   The Check Point Security Gateway Cluster Creation dialog box opens.

3. Select Wizard Mode.

   The wizard opens to General Properties.

4. Enter a name for the Check Point Appliance cluster.
5. Click Next.

   The wizard opens to Cluster Members.

6. In the First Member and Second Member sections, enter a Member name and Member IP address.

   If you want to check the communication and connectivity, clear the Define the second cluster member now check box. This allows you to complete the wizard definitions for the first member only.

7. Enter and confirm the One-time password to establish initial trust.

   When trust is established, it is based on security certificates. This password must be identical to the same one-time password defined for both members in their appliances' First Time Configuration Wizard or WebUI.

8. Click Next.

   The wizard opens to Cluster Interface Configuration.

   When you configure the WAN interface, you cannot disable High Availability. (For other configurations, edit the Cluster object later).

   If the WAN interface was not defined, edit the Cluster object in SmartDashboard with the wizard and select a correct main IP for the cluster object. (This IP is used, for example, in VPN as one of the Link selection options).

9. Enter a virtual IP Address and Net Mask for the cluster. The virtual IP is applied in the next policy installation.
10. Click Next.
11. To enable High Availability on the interface, select the Enable High Availability on <name> interface checkbox. <name> shows the network interface defined in the Check Point Appliance.
12. When High Availability is selected, enter a virtual IP Address and Net Mask for the cluster. The virtual IP is applied in the next policy installation.
13. Click Next.
14. Repeat steps 12 - 14 for each defined interface.
15. Click Finish or select Edit Cluster in Advanced mode to further configure the cluster.