System Configuration

Important:

Before you can configure IPv6 addresses and IPv6 static routes, you must:

Step

Instructions

1

Enable the IPv6 support.

2

Reboot.

3

To configure IPv6 addresses, see Network Interfaces.

To configure IPv6 static routes, see IPv6 Static Routes.

To enforce a Security Policy for IPv6 traffic:

Step

Instructions

1

Enable the IPv6 support in Gaia OS on both the Security Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. and the Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources. (each Cluster MemberClosed Security Gateway that is part of a cluster.).

2

Connect with 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. to the Management Server.

3

Create the applicable IPv6 objects.

4

Create the applicable IPv6 rules in the Access Control Policy.

5

Install the Access Control Policy on the Security Gateway (the ClusterClosed Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing.) object.

Configuring IPv6 Support in Gaia Portal

Step

Instructions

1

With a web browser, connect to Gaia PortalClosed Web interface for the Check Point Gaia operating system. at:

https://<IP address of Gaia Management Interface>

2

From the navigation tree, click System Management > System Configuration.

3

In the IPv6 Support section, select On.

4

Click Apply.

5

When prompted, select Yes to reboot.

Important - IPv6 support is not available until you reboot.

Configuring IPv6 Support in Gaia Clish

  • To configure IPv6 support:

    set ipv6-state {on | off}

    Important - This change requires reboot.

  • To show the state of IPv6 support:

    show ipv6-state

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

Step

Instructions

1

Connect to the command line on Gaia.

2

Log in to Gaia ClishClosed The name of the default command line shell in Check Point Gaia operating system. This is a restricted shell (role-based administration controls the number of commands available in the shell)..

3

Enable the IPv6 support:

set ipv6-state on

4

Save the changes:

save config

5

Reboot:

reboot

Important - IPv6 support is not available until you reboot.