Hardware Requirements for Open Server / Virtual Machine in R82

See sk168335 - Known Limitations for Open Servers and Virtual Machines.

Minimum CPU and RAM Requirements for Open Server / Virtual Machine

Check Point Product

Processor

Total CPU cores

Memory

Security Management Server

Supported

Intel® Core™ i5

or equivalent

2

8 GB

Multi-Domain Server

Supported

Intel® Core™ i5

or equivalent

8

32 GB

Security Gateway

Supported

Intel® Core™ i5

or equivalent

2

8 GB

VSX

Supported

Intel® Core™ i5

or equivalent

2

8 GB

Standalone

Supported

Intel® Core™ i5

or equivalent

4

8 GB

For the SmartEvent requirements, see SmartEvent Requirements.

Disk Space Requirements for Open Server / Virtual Machine

These are the requirements for the entire disk device to perform a Clean Install:

Check Point Product (4)

Recommended

free disk space

Minimum

free disk space (3)
Security Management Server (1),

Dedicated Log Server (1)

1 TB

110 GB

Multi-Domain Security Management Server (2),

Multi-Domain Log Server (2)

1 TB

For 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.:

100 GB

For each additional Domain:

110 GB

Security Gateway

200 GB

110 GB

ClusterXL Cluster Member,

VRRP Cluster Member

200 GB

110 GB

Traditional VSX Gateway,

Traditional VSX Cluster Member

For the Traditional 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.

Gateway / Cluster MemberClosed Security Gateway that is part of a cluster.:

200 GB

For each Traditional VSX

Virtual SystemClosed Virtual Device on a VSX Gateway or VSX Cluster Member that implements the functionality of a Security Gateway. Acronym: VS.:

1 GB

For the Traditional VSX

Gateway / ClusterClosed Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing. Member:

100 GB

For each Traditional VSX

Virtual System:

1 GB

Standalone

1 TB

110 GB

Notes:

  1. On an Open ServerClosed Physical computer manufactured and distributed by a company, other than Check Point. / Virtual Machine that runs a Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. / Log ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to store and process logs., only one upgrade is allowed.

    To upgrade again, use an Advanced Upgrade (with Clean Install) or an Upgrade with Migration - see Supported Upgrade Methods in R82.

    1. Export the management database.

    2. Copy all other configuration files, in which you made manual changes.

    3. Perform a Clean Install of the required version.

    4. Import the management database.

    5. Configure the required settings again based on the exported files.

  2. On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, additional backup / snapshot is not supported.

  3. On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, at least 20 GB of free disk space is required in the root partition for an Upgrade to succeed.‎

  4. On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, at least 10 GB of free disk space is required in the /var/log partition for a Clean Install or Upgrade to succeed.‎

    On an Open Server / Virtual Machine, the logging partition size is only large enough for minimum server operations.

Maximum Supported Physical Memory on Open Server / Virtual Machine

Check Point Product

Physical RAM Limit

Security Management Server,

or

Multi-Domain Security Management Server

512 GB

Security Gateway,

or

Cluster Member

256 GB