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Creating the Network Object
Configuring Check Point 12000 Appliances Page 22
Note - Do not use the Any value for security reasons.
After you complete the First Time Configuration Wizard, more options are available using the WebUI menu.
SIC Setup
Configure the SIC (Secure Internal Communication) settings for a Centrally Managed appliance. Enter a
SIC Activation Key. The same key is used by the gateway object in SmartDashboard.
Summary
The Summary page opens.
Click Finish to complete the First-Time Configuration Wizard. You can login to the appliance after several
minutes.
Note - You should backup the system configuration. The Backup and
Restore window can be accessed via the WebUI interface, Appliance
> Backup and Restore.
Creating the Network Object
Configure the Check Point 12000 Appliances as a gateway object in the Security Management Server
database.
To create the network object in SmartDashboard:
1. Launch SmartDashboard.
2. Configure a new gateway object for the appliance.
3. Enter the IP address for the appliance.
4. For a centrally managed installation, establish Secure Internal Communication (SIC) using the activation
key entered in the First Time Configuration Wizard.
5. Configure the topology.
6. Install the security policy.
Advanced Configuration
Advanced configuration can be done using the sysconfig menu which can be accessed using the
command line interface only. For example, configuring the appliance to be a DHCP server.
Note - The sysconfig menu is only available after running the First
Time Configuration Wizard in the WebUI.
CLI access can be obtained by console connection or through SSH.
Connecting to the CLI
You can connect to the command line interface of Check Point 12000 Appliances using:
The provided serial console cable (DTE to DTE) and terminal emulation software such as
HyperTerminal and PuTTY (from Windows), or Minicom (from Unix/Linux systems).
Connection parameters for the appliance are: 9600bps, no parity, 1 stop bit (8N1).
Set the Flow Control to None.
An SSH connection to the management interface (if SSHD is configured).