cpconfig

Description

This command starts the Check Point Configuration Tool.

This tool configures specific settings for the installed Check Point products.

Important - In a Cluster, you must configure all the Cluster Members in the same way.

Syntax

cpconfig

Menu Options

Note - The options shown depend on the configuration and installed products.

Menu Option

Description

Licenses and contracts

Manages Check Point licenses and contracts on this Security Gateway or Cluster Member.

SNMP Extension

Obsolete. Do not use this option anymore.

To configure SNMP, see the R81 Gaia Administration Guide - Chapter System Management - Section SNMP.

PKCS#11 Token

Register a cryptographic token, for use by Gaia Operating System.

See details of the token, and test its functionality.

Random Pool

Configures the RSA keys, to be used by Gaia Operating System.

Secure Internal Communication

Manages SIC on the Security Gateway or Cluster Member.

This change requires a restart of Check Point services on the Security Gateway or Cluster Member.

For more information, see:

Enable cluster membership for this gateway

Enables the cluster membership on the Security Gateway.

This change requires a reboot of the Security Gateway.

Disable cluster membership for this gateway

Disables the cluster membership on the Security Gateway.

This change requires a reboot of the Security Gateway.

Enable Check Point Per Virtual System State

Enables Virtual System Load Sharing on the VSX Cluster Member.

For more information, see the R81 VSX Administration Guide.

Disable Check Point Per Virtual System State

Disables Virtual System Load Sharing on the VSX Cluster Member.

For more information, see the R81 VSX Administration Guide.

Enable Check Point ClusterXL for Bridge Active/Standby

Enables Check Point ClusterXL for Bridge mode.

This change requires a reboot of the Cluster Member.

Disable Check Point ClusterXL for Bridge Active/Standby

Disables Check Point ClusterXL for Bridge mode.

This change requires a reboot of the Cluster Member.

Check Point CoreXL

Manages CoreXL on the Security Gateway or Cluster Member.

After all changes in CoreXL configuration, you must reboot the Security Gateway or Cluster Member.

For more information, see the R81 Performance Tuning Administration Guide.

Automatic start of Check Point Products

Shows and controls which of the installed Check Point products start automatically during boot.

Exit

Exits from the Check Point Configuration Tool.

Example 1 - Menu on a single Security Gateway

[Expert@MySingleGW:0]# cpconfig
This program will let you re-configure
your Check Point products configuration.
 
 
Configuration Options:
----------------------
(1) Licenses and contracts
(2) SNMP Extension
(3) PKCS#11 Token
(4) Random Pool
(5) Secure Internal Communication
(6) Enable cluster membership for this gateway
(7) Check Point CoreXL
(8) Automatic start of Check Point Products
 
(9) Exit
 
Enter your choice (1-9) :

Example 2 - Menu on a Cluster Member

[Expert@MyClusterMember:0]# cpconfig
This program will let you re-configure
your Check Point products configuration.
 
 
Configuration Options:
----------------------
(1) Licenses and contracts
(2) SNMP Extension
(3) PKCS#11 Token
(4) Random Pool
(5) Secure Internal Communication
(6) Disable cluster membership for this gateway
(7) Enable Check Point Per Virtual System State
(8) Enable Check Point ClusterXL for Bridge Active/Standby
(9) Check Point CoreXL
(10) Automatic start of Check Point Products
 
(11) Exit
 
Enter your choice (1-11) :