Open Server / Virtual Machine Hardware Requirements

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

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 Server 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 Gateway 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 System Virtual Device on a VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Member that implements the functionality of a Security Gateway. Acronym: VS.: 1 GB	For the VSX 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:

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

To upgrade again:
- On a Security Gateway Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources.:
  1. Export the Gaia Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. OS configuration (save configuration /var/log/Gaia_Config.txt).
  2. Copy all other configuration files, in which you made manual changes.
  3. Perform a Clean Install of the required version.
  4. Configure the required settings again based on the exported files.
- On a Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server.:
  
  Use an Advanced Upgrade or an Upgrade with Migration - see Upgrade Methods.
  1. Export the management database.
  2. Copy all other configuration files, in which you made manual changes.
  3. Perform a Clean Install of the required version.
  4. Import the management database.
  5. Configure the required settings again based on the exported files.
On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, additional backup / snapshot is not supported.
On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, at least 20 GB of free disk space is required in the root partition to start the upgrade process to R81.20.‎
On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, the logging partition size is only large enough for minimal server operations.

Maximum Supported Physical Memory

Check Point Product	Physical RAM Limit
Security Management Server, or Multi-Domain Security Management Server	512 GB
Security Gateway, or Cluster Member	256 GB

Check Point Product

Physical RAM Limit

Security Management Server,

or

Multi-Domain Security Management Server

512 GB

Security Gateway,

or

Cluster Member

256 GB

Open Server / Virtual Machine Hardware Requirements

Minimum Hardware Requirements

Disk Space Requirements

Maximum Supported Physical Memory