Monitoring Multi-Domain Security Management

R80.x includes many powerful, integrated features that let monitor your Multi-Domain Security Management environment directly in SmartConsole 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.. Additionally, you can use the SmartView Monitor client application to work with advanced monitor features, such as:

Custom queries to filter monitor data
Custom monitor views
Monitor Cooperative enforcement
Monitor users and user activity

Monitoring Multi-Domain Server Status

To see status and general information for Multi-Domain Servers or Multi-Domain Log Servers, select Multi-Domain in the SmartConsole Multi-Domain Security Management window. This information shows in the System Information area:

Multi-Domain Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to host virtual Security Management Servers called Domain Management Servers. Synonym: Multi-Domain Security Management Server. Acronym: MDS./Multi-Domain Log Servers IP address
Server type
SIC Secure Internal Communication. The Check Point proprietary mechanism with which Check Point computers that run Check Point software authenticate each other over SSL, for secure communication. This authentication is based on the certificates issued by the ICA on a Check Point Management Server. trust status
Last change date and the administrator who worked on it

You can use SmartView Monitor to see other, detailed status information, such as:

Errors
CPU, Disk, and Memory utilization
Active events
Alert destination

Note - SNMP monitoring on a Multi-Domain Security Management Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to manage the objects and policies in a Check Point environment within a single management Domain. Synonym: Single-Domain Security Management Server. and on a Multi-Domain Log Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to store and process logs in a Multi-Domain Security Management environment. The Multi-Domain Log Server consists of Domain Log Servers that store and process logs from Security Gateways that are managed by the corresponding Domain Management Servers. Acronym: MDLS. supports only the main context "MDS", displaying only data that exists in the main context "MDS".

Monitoring Domain Management Server Status

Use the SmartConsole Logs & Monitor view to see Domain and Domain Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. status. You can also show the combined statistics, in real time, for all Security Gateways in the Domain:

Device Status - Shows Security Gateway Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources. device and Software Blade Specific security solution (module): (1) On a Security Gateway, each Software Blade inspects specific characteristics of the traffic (2) On a Management Server, each Software Blade enables different management capabilities. status information
License Status - Shows license status for Software Blades and features
System Counters - Shows operational and performance statistics

You can apply filters and show different types of graphical displays. You can also save the results to your local computer in these formats:

HTML
JPG
CSV file (compatible with Microsoft Excel)
Plain text file

To see Security Gateway status and monitoring information

Open the Domain SmartConsole.
Select a Security Gateway.
Click Monitor on the Actions toolbar.

The Monitor Information window opens.
Use the toolbar to filter data and change the graph type.

Monitoring Security Gateway Status

You can use the SmartConsole Logs & Monitor view to see Security Gateway status and show operational statistics in real time:

Device Status - Shows Security Gateway device and Software Blade status information
License Status - Shows license status for Software Blades and features
System Counters - Shows operational and performance statistics
Traffic information - Shows traffic, throughput, and other related statistics

You can apply filters and show different types of graphical presentation. You can also save the results to your local computer in these formats:

HTML
JPG
CSV file (compatible with Microsoft Excel)
Plain text file

To see Security Gateway status and monitoring information

Open the Domain SmartConsole.
Select a Security Gateway.
Click Monitor on the Actions toolbar.

The Monitor Information window opens.
Use the toolbar to filter data and change the graph type.