Hardware Diagnostics
Introduction
On Check Point appliances, you can run the built-in Hardware Diagnostics Tool that supports these tests:
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Spec Test
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Memory Test
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Network Test
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Disk Test
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Long Disk Test
Related Information:
Requirement
To save the tool logs on a USB device, you must format it as FAT, FAT32, EXT2, or EXT3 file system. (NTFS or extFAT are not supported.)
Running the tool through the LCD (recommended)
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In the LCD on your appliance, select the HW Diagnostics option.
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Follow the instructions on the LCD.
Running the tool over the Console connection (recommended)
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Connect a computer to the console port on your appliance.
Configure the serial connection in your Terminal application.
See the Getting Started Guide for your appliance model.
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Reboot your appliance.
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In the Terminal application, press any key to get the Boot Menu.
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In the Boot Menu, select the option HW Diagnostics.
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Follow the instructions on the screen.
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When you exit the HW Diagnostics tool, the appliance reboots.
Limitations
On 3100 and 3200 appliances: The Network Test using an external loopback device in interfaces eth1, eth2, eth3, and eth4 is not supported.