Configuring the Cluster State (g_clusterXL_admin)

Description

Use the "g_clusterXL_admin" command in the Expert mode to change the clusterClosed Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing. state manually, to UP or DOWN, for one or more Security GroupClosed A logical group of Security Appliances that provides Active/Active cluster functionality. A Security Group can contain one or more Security Appliances. Security Groups work separately and independently from each other. To the production networks, a Security Group appears a single Security Gateway. Every Security Group contains: (A) Applicable Uplink ports, to which your production networks are connected; (B) Security Appliances (the Quantum Maestro Orchestrator determines the applicable Downlink ports automatically); (C) Applicable management port, to which the Check Point Management Server is connected. Members.

Use Case

This command is useful for tests and debug.

Best Practice - Do not use this command in production environments, because it can cause performance degradation.

Syntax

g_clusterXL_admin -h

g_clusterXL_admin -b <SGM IDs> {up | down [-a]} [-r]

Parameters

Parameter

Description

-h

Shows the built-in help.

-b <SGM IDs>

Applies to Security Group Members as specified by the <SGM IDs>.

<SGM IDs> can be:

  • No <SGM IDs> specified, or all

    Applies to all Security Group Members and all Maestro Sites

  • One Security Group Member (for example, 1_1)

  • A comma-separated list of Security Group Members (for example, 1_1,1_4)

  • A range of Security Group Members (for example, 1_1-1_4)

  • In Dual Site, one Maestro Site (chassis1, or chassis2)

  • In Dual Site, the Active Maestro Site (chassis_active)

up

Changes the cluster state to UP.

down

Changes the cluster state to DOWN.

-a

Synchronizes accelerated connections to other Security Group Members.

-r

Runs this command on all <SGM IDs>, except the local Security Group Member.

Notes:

Example

[Expert@MyChassis-ch0x-0x:0]# g_clusterXL_admin -b 2_03 up
You are about to perform blade_admin up on blades: 2_03
This action will change members state
 
Are you sure? (Y - yes, any other key - no) y
 
Blade_admin up requires auditing
Enter your full name: John Doe
Enter reason for blade_admin up [Maintenance]: test
WARNING: Blade_admin up on blades: 2_03, User: John Doe, Reason: test
 
Members outputs:
-*- 1 blade: 2_03 -*-
Setting member to normal operation ...
Member current state is ACTIVE
[Expert@MyChassis-ch0x-0x:0]#