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Managing Security through API and CLI

cma_migrate

cpmiquerybin

fwm

mcd

mds_backup

mds_restore

mdscmd

mdsenv

mdsquerydb

mdsstart and mdsstop

mdsstart_customer

mdsstat

mdsstop_customer

mgmt_cli

migrate_global_policies

threshold_config

$MDSVERUTIL

Creating a Domain Management Server

Using XML to Export Settings for a Domain Management Server

See the R80.30 Command Line Interface Reference Guide.

Below is a limited list of applicable commands.

Managing Security through API and CLI

You can configure and control the Management Server with the new command line tools and through web services. You must first configure the API server.

The API server runs scripts that automate daily tasks and integrate the Check Point solutions with third party systems such as virtualization servers, ticketing systems, and change management systems.

You can use these tools to run API scripts on the Management Server:

All API clients use the same port as the Gaia Portal.

To learn more about the management APIs, to see code samples, and to take advantage of user forums, see:

Configuring the API Server

To configure the API Server:

  1. In SmartConsole, go to Manage & Settings > Blades.
  2. In the Management API section, click Advanced Settings.

    The Management API Settings window opens.

  3. Configure the Startup Settings and the Access Settings.

API Settings

Startup Settings

Select Automatic start to automatically start the API server when you start or reboot the Management Server.

The Automatic start option is activated by default during Management Server installation, if the Management Server has more than 4GB of RAM installed. If the Management Server has less than 4GB of RAM, the Automatic Start is deactivated.

If you change the Automatic start option:

  1. Publish the session changes in SmartConsole.
  2. Run the api restart command on the Management Server.

Access Settings

Select one of these options to configure which SmartConsole clients connect to the API server: