Working with Cross-Domain Management

The Multi-Domain Security Management Gateways & Servers view lets administrators see and work with Domain Management ServersClosed Virtual Security Management Server that manages Security Gateways for one Domain, as part of a Multi-Domain Security Management environment. Acronym: DMS., Security Gateways, and other objects for all Domains in one convenient window.

You must have the applicable permissions to see and work with these objects.

To open the Gateways & Servers view

  1. 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 Multi-Domain ServerClosed 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..

  2. From the left tree, click Gateways & Servers.

    This view shows all Security Gateways and Clusters managed by all Domain Management Servers.

    Example:

To work with a Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources., double-click the Security Gateway object. A SmartConsole instance for the applicable Domain Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. opens and automatically shows the Gateway window for the selected Security Gateway. In a Management High Availability environment, SmartConsole opens for the Active Domain Management Server.

To work with a Domain, double-click its Domain Management Server object. A SmartConsole instance for the applicable opens and automatically shows the Host window for the selected Domain Management Server. In a Management High Availability environment, make sure that you select the Active Domain Management Server, which opens in the Read/Write mode. Standby Domain Management Servers open as Read-Only, and you cannot make any changes to Domain objects.