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Installing SmartConsole

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Logging in to SmartConsole

Troubleshooting SmartConsole

SmartConsole is a GUI client you use to manage the Check Point environment.

For SmartConsole requirements, see the R80.20 Release Notes.

You can download the SmartConsole installation package from:

To download SmartConsole package from the Gaia Portal of your Management Server:

Step

Description

1

In your web browser, connect to:

https://<IP Address of Gaia Management Interface>

2

On the Overview page, click Download Now!

3

Save the SmartConsole installation file.

To install the SmartConsole clients on Windows platforms:

Step

Description

1

Transfer the SmartConsole installation file to a Windows-based computer you wish to use as a SmartConsole Client.

2

Run the SmartConsole installation file with Administrator privileges.

3

Follow the instructions on the screen.

Logging in to SmartConsole

Step

Description

1

Open the SmartConsole application.

2

Enter the IP address or resolvable hostname of the Security Management Server or Multi-Domain Server.

The Management Server authenticates the connection when you log in for the first time.

Multiple administrators can be logged in at the same time.

3

Enter your administrator credentials, or select the certificate file.

4

Click Login.

5

If necessary, confirm the connection using the fingerprint generated during the installation.

You see this only the first time that you log in from a SmartConsole client.

For more information:

See the R80.20 Security Management Administration Guide.

Troubleshooting SmartConsole

Make sure the SmartConsole client can access these ports on the Management Server:

For more information, see: