Configuring the Cluster Member ID Mode in Local Logs

Important - In a ClusterClosed Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing., you must configure all the Cluster Members in the same way.

Description

This command configures how to show the Cluster MemberClosed Security Gateway that is part of a cluster. in the local ClusterXLClosed Cluster of Check Point Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration. The ClusterXL both handles the traffic and performs State Synchronization. These Check Point Security Gateways are installed on Gaia OS: (1) ClusterXL supports up to 5 Cluster Members, (2) VRRP Cluster supports up to 2 Cluster Members, (3) VSX VSLS cluster supports up to 13 Cluster Members. Note: In ClusterXL Load Sharing mode, configuring more than 4 Cluster Members significantly decreases the cluster performance due to amount of Delta Sync traffic. logs - by its Member ID (default), or its Member Name.

This configuration applies to these local logs:

  • /var/log/messages

  • dmesg

  • $FWDIR/log/fwd.elg

See Viewing the Cluster Member ID Mode in Local Logs.

Syntax

Shell

Command

Gaia ClishClosed The name of the default command line shell in Check Point Gaia operating system. This is a restricted shell (role-based administration controls the number of commands available in the shell).

set cluster member idmode {id | name}

Expert mode

cphaconf mem_id_mode {id | name}

Example

[Expert@Member1:0]# cphaprob names
 
Current member print mode in local logs is set to: ID
 
[Expert@Member1:0]#
[Expert@Member1:0]# cphaconf mem_id_mode name
 
Member print mode in local logs: NAME
 
[Expert@Member1:0]#
[Expert@Member1:0]# cphaprob names
 
Current member print mode in local logs is set to: NAME
 
[Expert@Member1:0]#