Hosts

You should add host addresses for systems that communicate frequently with the GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. system.

You can:

  • View the entries in the hosts table.

  • Add an entry to the list of hosts.

  • Modify the IP address of a host.

  • Delete a host entry.

Configuring Hosts in Gaia Portal

Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click Network Management > Hosts and DNS.

2

In the Hosts section, click Add.

3

Enter:

  • Host Name - Must include only alphanumeric characters, dashes ('-'), and periods ('.'). Periods must be followed by a letter or a digit. The name may not end with a dash or a period. There is no default value.

  • IPv4 address

  • IPv6 address

Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click Network Management > Hosts and DNS.

2

In the Hosts section, select a host entry and click Edit.

3

Edit:

  • Host Name

  • IPv4 address

  • IPv6 address

Step

Instructions

1

In the navigation tree, click Network Management > Hosts and DNS.

2

In the Hosts section, select a host entry and click Delete.

Configuring Hosts in Gaia Clish

Description

Add, edit, delete and show the name and IP addresses for hosts that communicate frequently with the Gaia system.

Syntax

add host name <Name of Host>
      ipv4-address <IPv4 Address of Host>
      ipv6-address <IPv6 Address of Host>
 
set host name <Name of Host>
      ipv4-address <IPv4 Address of Host>
      ipv6-address <IPv6 Address of Host>

delete host name <Name of Host> {ipv4 | ipv6}

show host name<SPACE><TAB>

show host name <Name of Host> {ipv4 | ipv6}

show host names [ipv4 | ipv6]

Important - After you add, configure, or delete features, run the "save config" command to save the settings permanently.

Parameters

Parameter

Description

name <Name of Host>

The name of a static host. Must include only alphanumeric characters, dashes ('-'), and periods ('.'). Periods must be followed by a letter or a digit. The name must not end in a dash or a period. There is no default value.

ipv4-address <IPv4 Address of Host>

The IPv4 address of the host.

ipv6-address <IPv6 Address of Host>

The IPv6 address of the host.