Installing the Gaia Operating System on Check Point Appliances

Note - These instructions do not apply to the Check Point appliance models that run Gaia Embedded operating system.

For a list of supported appliances, see the R80.40 Release Notes.

To install a clean Gaia Operating System on a Check Point appliance, these options are available:

Important - This operation reverts the appliance to the last Gaia version that was installed using the Clean Install method.

Step

Instructions

1

Connect to the appliance using the serial console.

2

Restart the appliance.

3

During boot, when prompted, press any key within 4 seconds to enter the Boot menu:

Loading the system

Press any key to see the boot menu [Booting in 5 seconds]

4

Select Reset to factory defaults and press Enter.

5

Type yes and press Enter.

6

Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard.

See Configuring Gaia for the First Time.

Step

Instructions

1

Download the Gaia Operating System Clean Install ISO file from the R80.40 Home Page SK.

2

See sk65205 to create a bootable USB device.

Important - Always use the latest available build of the ISOmorphic Tool. If you use an outdated build, the installation can fail.

3

Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard. See Configuring Gaia for the First Time.

This option is available if Gaia is already installed.

See Installing Software Packages on Gaia and follow the applicable action plan for the local installation.