Installing the Gaia Operating System on Open Servers

To install a clean GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. Operating System on an Open ServerClosed Physical computer manufactured and distributed by a company, other than Check Point., these options are available:

Step

Instructions

1

Download the Gaia Operating System Clean InstallClosed Installation of a Check Point Operating System from scratch on a computer. ISO file from the R81 Home Page SK.

2

Burn the ISO image onto a DVD disc.

3

Connect the DVD-ROM to your Open Server.

4

Reboot your Open Server.

5

Enter the BIOS and configure the DVD-ROM to be the first boot option.

6

Reboot your Open Server.

7

Your Open Server should boot from the DVD-ROM.

8

Gaia installation menu should appear.

9

Follow the instructions on the screen.

10

After Gaia installs and before the reboot, disconnect the DVD-ROM from your Open Server.

11

Reboot your Open Server.

12

Enter the BIOS and configure the Hard Disk to be the first boot option.

13

Reboot your Open Server.

14

Your Open Server should boot the Gaia operating system.

15

Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard.

See Configuring Gaia for the First Time.

To prepare a Bootable USB device, see sk65205.

Step

Instructions

1

Download the Gaia Operating System ISO file from R81 Home Page SK.

2

See sk65205 to create a bootable USB device.

Important - Always use the latest available build of the ISOmorphic Tool. If you use an outdated build, the installation can fail.

3

Run the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard.

See Configuring Gaia for the First Time.

This option is available if Gaia is already installed.

See Installing Software Packages on Gaia and follow the applicable action plan for the local installation.