Preferences

What can I do here?

Use this window to configure:

• Network Management - which type of IP address and subnet mask formats show in SmartConsole
• Domain Management - set the Domain Server display format
• Login message - set a custom login message and format
• User Preferences - to restore message boxes were set to not be shown again, and debug the SmartConsole application.
• Check Point Lab - Influence Check Point development by selecting and testing one or more of the new features listed here.

Getting Here - Manage & Settings > Preferences Or: SmartConsole for Multi-Domain Server > Multi Domain > Preferences

Setting IP Address Versions of the Environment

Many objects and rules use IP addresses. Configure the version that your environment uses to see only relevant options.

To set IP address version:

1. Click Manage & Settings.
2. Click Preferences.
3. Select the IP address version that your environment uses: IPv4, IPv6, or IPv4 and IPv6.
4. Select how you want to see subnets: Mask Length or Subnet Mask.

Restoring Window Defaults

Some windows in the SmartConsole offer administrators the option to not see the window again. You can undo this selection, and restore all windows to show again.

This option is available only if administrators selected do not show in a window.

To restore windows from "do not show":

1. Click Manage & Settings.
2. Click Preferences.
3. In the User Preferences area, click Restore All Messages.

Configuring the Login Window

Administrators in your environment use SmartConsole daily. Customize the Login window, to set the environment to comply with your organization's culture.

To customize the Login window:

1. Click Manage & Settings.
2. Click Preferences > Login Message.

   The Login Message window opens.

3. Select Show custom message during login.
4. In Customize Message, enter a Header and Message for administrators to see.

   The default suggestion is:
   Warning
This system is for authorized use only

5. If you want the message to have a warning icon, in Customize Layout, select Add warning sign.
6. If you want the Login window to show your organization's logo, in Customize Layout, select Add logo and then Browse to an image file.

Debugging SmartConsole

1. Click Start Debugging.
2. Reproduce the problem.
3. Stop debugging.
4. Send the generated log file to Check Point when requested.

Testing New SmartConsole Features

You can influence Check Point product development by selecting and testing one or more of the new features listed here.

To test a new SmartConsole feature:

1. Click Manage & Settings.
2. Click Preferences.
3. In the Check Point Lab area, select the feature you want to test:
   • Enable Session pane - Review all changes before you publish