Installing a Standalone

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

Important:

  • These instructions apply only to Check Point Appliances that support a Standalone deployment.

  • These instructions apply to all Open Servers.

  • These instructions apply to Virtual Machines.

See the R80.40 Release Notes for the requirements for a Standalone deployment.

These methods are available to configure a Standalone deployment:

This method is supported on Check Point appliances (that support a Standalone deployment), Open Servers, and Virtual Machines that meet the requirements listed in the R80.40 Release Notes.

  1. Step

    Instructions

    1

    Install the Gaia Operating System:

    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:

      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

  2. Step

    Instructions

    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 R80.40.

    3. In the OS field, select Gaia.

    5

    Enable the applicable Software Blades:

    • On the Network Security tab.

    • On the Threat Prevention tab.

    6

    On the Management tab, enable the applicable Software Blades.

    7

    Click OK.

    8

    Publish the SmartConsole session.

  3. Step

    Instructions

    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.

This method is supported only on Check Point appliances that support a Standalone deployment.

This method 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.

For more information, see the: