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Installing a Standalone

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Configuring a Standalone in Standard Mode

Configuring a Standalone in Quick Setup Mode

In a Standalone deployment, a Check Point computer runs both the Security Gateway and Security Management Server products.

Important:

See the R80.30 Release Notes for the requirements for a Standalone deployment.

You can configure a Check Point Standalone deployment using one of these methods:

Method

Description

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.

Configuring a Standalone in Standard Mode

Workflow:

  1. Install the Standalone.
  2. Configure the Standalone object in SmartConsole.
  3. Configure the applicable Access Control policy for the Standalone in SmartConsole.

Step 1 of 3: Install the Standalone

Step

Description

1

Install the Gaia Operating System:

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

Step 2 of 3: Configure the Standalone object in SmartConsole

Step

Description

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 R80.30.
  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.

Step 3 of 3: Configure the applicable Access Control policy for the Standalone in SmartConsole

Step

Description

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.

For more information, see the:

Configuring a Standalone in Quick Setup Mode

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