Defining Multi-Domain Servers

This section briefly presents the procedures for installing and deploying 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. machines in a VSX 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. / Multi-Domain Server environment.

See the R81 Multi-Domain Security Management Administration Guide for conceptual information and detailed procedures for configuring Multi-Domain Servers and Domain Management Servers.

When working with Management High Availability, define at least two Multi-Domain Server machines.

You can also use multiple Multi-Domain Server machines to efficiently distribute management traffic (management Load Sharing) with more than one Domain Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. for each Domain. For a Load Sharing deployment, define a Domain Management Server for each Multi-Domain Server.