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Active Domain Server

The only Domain Management Server in a High Availability deployment that can manage a specified Domain.

Active Multi-Domain Server

The one Multi-Domain Server in a High Availability deployment that can work with global objects and global policies.

Administrator

A SmartDashboard or SmartDomain Manager user with permissions to manage Check Point security products and the network environment.

ClusterXL

Cluster of Check Point Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration.

These Check Point Security Gateways are installed on Gaia OS, SecurePlatform OS, X-Series XOS, IPSO OS, or Windows OS:

Notes:

Database Migration

Process of:

  1. Installing the latest Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Server version from the distribution media on a separate computer from the existing Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Server
  2. Exporting the management database from the existing Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Server
  3. Importing the management database to the new Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Server

This upgrade method minimizes upgrade risks for an existing deployment.

Distributed Deployment

The Check Point Security Gateway and Security Management Server products are deployed on different computers.

Domain

A network or a collection of networks related to an entity, such as a company, business unit or geographical location.

Domain Log Server

A log server for a specified Domain. It stores and processes logs from Security Gateways that are managed by the corresponding Domain Management Server.

Domain Management Server

A virtual Security Management Server that manages Security Gateways for one Domain, as part of a Multi-Domain Security Management environment.

Global Policy

All Policies defined in the Global Domain that can be assigned to Domains, or to specified groups of Domains.

ICA

Internal Certificate Authority - A component on Check Point Management Server that issues certificates for authentication.

In-Place Upgrade

Upgrading a Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Server to the latest version on the existing computer.

Multi-Domain Log Server

A Check Point computer that runs Check Point software to store and process logs in Multi-Domain Security Management environment. The Multi-Domain Log Server consists of Domain Log Servers that store and process logs from Security Gateways that are managed by the corresponding Domain Management Servers.

Multi-Domain Security Management

A centralized management solution for large-scale, distributed environments with many different Domain networks.

Multi-Domain Server

A Check Point computer that runs Check Point software to host all Domain Management Servers.

Open Server

A physical computer manufactured and distributed by a company, other than Check Point.

Package Repository

A SmartUpdate repository on the Security Management Server that stores uploaded packages. These packages are then used by SmartUpdate to perform upgrades of Check Point Gateways.

Primary Multi-Domain Server

The Multi-Domain Security Management Server in Management High Availability that you install as Primary.

Security Gateway

A Check Point computer that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources.

Security Management Server

A Check Point computer that runs Check Point software to manage the objects and policies in Check Point environment.

Security Policy

A collection of rules that control network traffic and enforce organization guidelines for data protection and access to resources with packet inspection.

SmartConsole

A Check Point GUI application used to manage security policies, monitor products and events, install updates, provision new devices and appliances, and manage a multi-domain environment and each domain.

SmartDashboard

A Check Point client used to create and manage the security policy.

SmartUpdate

A SmartConsole client used to centrally upgrade and manage Check Point software and licenses.

Standalone Deployment

The Check Point components responsible for managing the Security Policy (the Security Management Server and the Security Gateway) are installed on the same machine.

Standby Domain Server

All Domain Management Servers for a Domain that are not designated as the Active Domain Management Server.

Standby Multi-Domain Server

All Multi-Domain Servers in a Management High Availability deployment that cannot manage global policies and global objects. Standby Multi-Domain Servers are synchronized with the Active Multi-Domain Server.