Configuring Gaia Settings of a Security Group

This section provides instructions for configuring GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. settings of a 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..

Step

Instructions

1

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

https://<IP Address of Security Group>

Important - This connection goes through the Quantum Maestro OrchestratorClosed A scalable Network Security System that connects multiple Check Point Security Appliances into a unified system. Synonyms: Orchestrator, Quantum Maestro Orchestrator, Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator. Acronym: MHO.'s management interface you assigned to this Security Group.

2

Log in with these default credentials:

  • Username - admin

  • Password - admin

3

Change the default Gaia password to a new password:

  1. From the left tree, click User Management > Users.

  2. Select the admin user.

  3. Click Reset Password.

  4. Enter the new password.

  5. Click OK.

4

From the left tree, click Network Management > Network Interfaces.

5

Configure the applicable settings (for example, create a Bond or a VLAN interface) and IP addresses for the Uplink portsClosed Interfaces on the Quantum Maestro Orchestrator used to connect to external and internal networks. Gaia operating system shows these interfaces in Gaia Portal and in Gaia Clish. SmartConsole shows these interfaces in the corresponding SMO Security Gateway object..

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 configure all IP addresses 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. only.

6

Configure other applicable Gaia settings.

For example: Time Zone, DNS servers, Proxy server, Static Routes.

For more information, see the R81 Scalable Platforms Gaia Administration Guide.

Note - The commands you run in the Gaia gClishClosed The name of the global command line shell in Check Point Gaia operating system for Security Appliances connected to Check Point Quantum Maestro Orchestrators. Commands you run in this shell apply to all Security Appliances in the Security Group. apply to all Security Appliances in this Security Group.

Step

Instructions

1

Connect to the command line of the Security Group over SSH at <IP Address of Security Group>.

When you log in, the Gaia gClish opens by default.

Important - This connection goes through the Quantum Maestro Orchestrator's management interface you assigned to this Security Group.

2

Log in with these default credentials:

  • Username - admin

  • Password - admin

3

Change the default Gaia password to a new password:

set user admin password

4

Configure the applicable settings (for example, create a Bond or a VLAN interface) and IP addresses for the Uplink ports.

Important - In VSX mode, you must configure all IP addresses in SmartConsole only.

5

Configure other applicable Gaia settings.

For example: Time Zone, DNS servers, Proxy server, Static Routes.

For more information, see: