Hardware Requirements for Open Server / Virtual Machine

See sk168335 - Known Limitations for Open Servers and Virtual Machines.

Minimum CPU and RAM Requirements for Open Server / Virtual Machine

Check Point Product

Processor

Total CPU cores

Memory

Security Management Server

Intel Pentium IV, 2 GHz

or equivalent

2

8 GB

Multi-Domain Server

Intel Pentium IV, 2.6 GHz

or equivalent

8

32 GB

Security Gateway

Intel Pentium IV, 2 GHz

or equivalent

2

4 GB

VSX

Intel Pentium IV, 2 GHz

or equivalent

2

4 GB

Standalone

Intel Pentium IV, 2.6 GHz

or equivalent

4

8 GB

For the SmartEvent requirements, see SmartEvent Requirements.

Disk Space Requirements for Open Server / Virtual Machine

These are the requirements for the entire disk device to perform a Clean Install:

Check Point Product (4)

Recommended

free disk space

Minimum

free disk space (3)

Security Management Server (1),

Dedicated Log Server (1)

1 TB

110 GB

Multi-Domain Security Management Server (2),

Multi-Domain Log Server (2)

1 TB

For the Multi-Domain ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to host virtual Security Management Servers called Domain Management Servers. Synonym: Multi-Domain Security Management Server. Acronym: MDS.:

100 GB

For each additional Domain:

110 GB

Security Gateway

200 GB

110 GB

ClusterXL Cluster Member,

VRRP Cluster Member

200 GB

110 GB

VSX Gateway,

VSX Cluster Member

For the VSX GatewayClosed Physical server that hosts VSX virtual networks, including all Virtual Devices that provide the functionality of physical network devices. It holds at least one Virtual System, which is called VS0.:

200 GB

For each Virtual SystemClosed Virtual Device on a VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Member that implements the functionality of a Security Gateway. Acronym: VS.:

1 GB

For the VSXClosed Virtual System Extension. Check Point virtual networking solution, hosted on a computer or cluster with virtual abstractions of Check Point Security Gateways and other network devices. These Virtual Devices provide the same functionality as their physical counterparts. Gateway:

100 GB

For each Virtual System:

1 GB

Standalone

1 TB

110 GB

Notes:

  1. On an Open ServerClosed Physical computer manufactured and distributed by a company, other than Check Point. / Virtual Machine, only one upgrade is allowed.

    To upgrade again:

  2. On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, additional backupClosed (1) In VRRP Cluster on Gaia OS - State of a Cluster Member that is ready to be promoted to Master state (if Master member fails). (2) In VSX Cluster configured in Virtual System Load Sharing mode with three or more Cluster Members - State of a Virtual System on a third (and so on) VSX Cluster Member. (3) A Cluster Member or Virtual System in this state does not process any traffic passing through cluster. / snapshot is not supported.

  3. On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, at least 20 GB of free disk space is required in the root partition for an Upgrade to succeed.

  4. On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, at least 10 GB of free disk space is required in the /var/log partition for a Clean Install or Upgrade to succeed.

    On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, the logging partition size is only large enough for minimum server operations.

Maximum Supported Physical Memory on Open Server / Virtual Machine

Check Point Product

Physical RAM Limit

Security Management Server,

or

Multi-Domain Security Management Server

512 GB

Security Gateway,

or

Cluster Member

256 GB