Installing a Standalone

Standard

Supported on Check Point appliances (that support a Standalone deployment), Open Servers, and Virtual Machines that meet the requirements listed in the Release Notes.

Quick Setup

Supported only on Check Point appliances (that support a Standalone deployment).

Installs a Standalone on a Check Point appliance in Bridge Mode.

For more information on Gaia Quick Standalone Setup on Check Point appliances, see sk102231.

1

Install the Gaia Operating System:

• Installing the Gaia Operating System on a Check Point Appliance
• Installing the Gaia Operating System on an Open Server

2

Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard.

3

During the First Time Configuration Wizard, you must configure these settings:

• In the Installation Type window, select Security Gateway and/or Security Management.
• In the Products window:
  1. In the Products section, select both Security Gateway and Security Management.
  2. In the Clustering section:
     • Clear Unit is a part of a cluster, type.
     • In the Define Security Management as field, select Primary.
• In the Security Management Administrator window, select one of these options:
  • Use Gaia administrator
  • Define a new administrator and configure it
• In the Security Management GUI Clients window, configure the applicable allowed computers:
  • Any IP Address - Allows all computers to connect
  • This machine - Allows only the single specified computer to connect
  • Network - Allows all computers on the specified network to connect
  • Range of IPv4 addresses - Allows all computers in the specified range to connect

1

Connect with SmartConsole to the Standalone.

2

From the left navigation panel, click Gateways & Servers.

3

Open the Standalone object.

Check Point Gateway properties window opens on the General Properties page.

4

In the Platform section, select the correct options:

1. In the Hardware field:
   • If you install the Security Gateway on a Check Point Appliance, select the correct appliances series.
   • If you install the Security Gateway on an Open Server, select Open server.
2. Make sure the Version field shows R80.20.
3. In the OS field, select Gaia.

5

On the Network Security tab, enable the desired Software Blades.

6

On the Management tab, enable the desired Software Blades.

7

Click OK.

8

Publish the SmartConsole session.

1

Connect with SmartConsole to the Standalone.

2

From the left navigation panel, click Security Policies.

3

Create a new policy and configure the applicable layers:

1. At the top, click the + tab (or press CTRL T).
2. On the Manage Policies tab, click Manage policies and layers.
3. In the Manage policies and layers window, create a new policy and configure the applicable layers.
4. Click Close.
5. On the Manage Policies tab, click the new policy you created.

4

Create the applicable Access Control rules.

5

Install the Access Control Policy on the Standalone object.