Tracking the Status of VSX Objects

Use the 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. Logs & Monitor features to show the status of all Security Gateways, 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. Gateways and other Virtual Devices.

The Overall status of a Virtual DeviceClosed Logical object that emulates the functionality of a type of physical network object. Virtual Device can be on of these: Virtual Router, Virtual System, or Virtual Switch. is the most serious status of its Software Blades.

For example, if all the Software Blades statuses are OK except for the SmartEvent blade, which has a Problem status, then the Overall status will be Problem.

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Description

OK

The VSX GatewayClosed Physical server that hosts VSX virtual networks, including all Virtual Devices that provide the functionality of physical network devices. It holds at least one Virtual System, which is called VS0. and all its Software Blades are working properly.

Attention

At least one Software BladeClosed 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. has a minor issue, but the VSX Gateway works.

Problem

At least one Software Blade reported a malfunction, or an enabled Software Blade is not installed.

Waiting

SmartView Monitor is waiting for the Security Management ServerClosed 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. to send data from Security Gateways.

Disconnected

Cannot reach the Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources..

Untrusted

Cannot make Secure Internal Communication between the Security Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. and the VSX Gateway.