Changing the Gaia Management Interface

Use this command to change the GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. management interface for the SGMs.

Important - In 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. mode, you must use the "vsx_util change_interfaces" command on the Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server..

To change the Management Interface on a chassis in the Gateway mode:

Step

Instructions

1

Make sure the management interface cable is connected to the network.

2

Connect to the Security GroupClosed A logical group of Security Gateway Modules that provides Active/Active cluster functionality. A Security Group can contain one or more Security Gateway Modules. Security Groups work separately and independently from each other. To the production networks, a Security Group appears a single Security Gateway. over a serial console.

This makes sure you do not lose connectivity when you change the management interface.

3

Go to Gaia gClishClosed The name of the global command line shell in Check Point Gaia operating system for Security Gateway Modules. Commands you run in this shell apply to all Security Gateway Module in the Security Group.: enter gclish and press Enter.

4

Run these commands in Gaia gClish in the order they are listed:

set management interface <New Mgmt Interface>

delete interface <Current Mgmt Interface> ipv4-address

set interface <New Mgmt Interface> ipv4-address <IP Address> mask-length <Length>

set interface <New Mgmt Interface> state on

 

Parameters:

  • <New Mgmt Interface>

    Interface name of the new management interface. For example: eth1-Mgmt3

  • <Current Mgmt Interface>

    Interface name of the existing management interface that is to be changed or deleted. For example: eth1-Mgmt2

  • <IP Address>

    Interface IPv4 address.

  • <Length>

    Interface IPv4 net mask.

For more information, see the R81 Scalable Platforms Gaia Administration Guide > Chapter Network Management.

5

In SmartConsoleClosed Check Point GUI application used to manage a Check Point environment - configure Security Policies, configure devices, monitor products and events, install updates, and so on.:

  1. Open the Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources. object.

  2. From the left tree, click Network Management.

  3. Click Get Interfaces > Get Interfaces Without Topology.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Install the Access Control Policy the Security Gateway object.