Installing a CloudGuard Controller

Note - It is not supported to perform an in-place upgrade of a Management Server that runs in CloudGuard for Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), or any other cloud providers (Known Limitation VSECPC-1341).

Procedure:

1. Install the CloudGuard Controller

   Step	Instructions
   1	Install the Gaia Operating System: Installing the Gaia Operating System on Check Point Appliances Installing the Gaia Operating System on Open Servers
   2	Follow Configuring Gaia for the First Time.
   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: In the Products section, select Security Management only. In the Clustering section, in the Define Security Management as field, select Primary. 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.
   4	Install a valid license. See Working with Licenses.

2. Enable the CloudGuard Controller

   Step	Instructions
   1	Connect to the command line on the Security Management Server.
   2	Log in to the Gaia Clish, or Expert mode.
   3	Run: cloudguard on

3. Enable the Identity Awareness Software Blade

   Enable the Identity Awareness Software Blade on the applicable Security Gateways.