Check Point 4000 Appliances Getting Started Guide 31 October 2011 Models: T-120, T-160 and T-180
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Welcome Safety, Environmental, and Electronic Emissions Notices Read the following warnings before setting up or using the appliance. Warning - Do not block air vents. A minimum 1/2-inch clearance is required. Warning - This appliance does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Opening the device or modifying it in any way has the risk of personal injury and will void your warranty.
Welcome 4. Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern. 5. Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Welcome Canadian Department Compliance Statement: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Contents Important Information .............................................................................................3 Safety, Environmental, and Electronic Emissions Notices ..................................4 Introduction .............................................................................................................8 Welcome ............................................................................................................. 8 Check Point 4000 Appliances Overview .............
Chapter 1 Introduction In This Chapter Welcome Check Point 4000 Appliances Overview Shipping Carton Contents Terminology 8 8 9 9 Welcome Thank you for choosing Check Point’s Check Point 4000 Appliances. We hope that you will be satisfied with this system and our support services. Check Point products provide your business with the most up to date and secure solutions available today.
Shipping Carton Contents Note - Screenshots in this guide may apply only to the highest model to which this guide applies. Shipping Carton Contents This section describes the contents of the shipping carton.
Chapter 2 Rack Mounting This chapter describes how to mount the appliance in a rack. Important - Two people are required to install the appliance in a rack in order to prevent any possible damage.
Attaching the Ear Mount Brackets to the Appliance Attaching the Ear Mount Brackets to the Appliance Attach the two ear mount brackets to the front of the appliance. Note - The ear mount screws have 5 mm heads. To attach the ear mount brackets to the appliance: 1. Attach the appliance ear bracket to one side of the appliance using three ear mount screws. 2. Do step 1 again for the other side of the appliance.
Attaching the Appliance Rails to the Appliance Note - The appliance rail screws have 8 mm heads. To attach the rail plates: 1. Attach a rail plate to an appliance rail using two appliance rail screws. 2. Do step 1 again for the other rail plate and appliance rail. This figure shows the assembled rail plate and appliance rail. Attaching the Appliance Rails to the Appliance Attach the appliance rails to the sides of the appliance.
Installing the Appliance in the Rack 2. Attach the appliance rails to the appliance using three appliance rail screws. 3. Do steps 1 and two again for the other side of the appliance. Installing the Appliance in the Rack Install the appliance in the rack. It may be necessary to adjust the appliance rails to secure the appliance to the rack. Important - Two people are required to install the appliance in a rack in order to prevent personal injury or damage to the appliance.
Chapter 3 Configuring Check Point 4000 Appliances The workflow for configuring Check Point 4000 Appliances is: 1. Connect the cables and power on the appliance. 2. Use the First Time Configuration Wizard to configure the appliance. 3. Add the Check Point 4000 Appliances object in SmartDashboard and install a policy. In This Chapter Powering On Using the First Time Configuration Wizard Creating the Network Object Advanced Configuration 14 15 18 18 Powering On To power on Check Point 4000 Appliances: 1.
Using the First Time Configuration Wizard 3. Wait for the appliance to initialize and boot. The status of the appliance appears on the LCD screen: The appliance is ready for use when the model number is displayed. Using the First Time Configuration Wizard Perform the initial configuration of Check Point 4000 Appliances using the First Time Configuration Wizard. You can use the following commands at any time: Click Quit to exit. Click Next to move to the next page of the wizard.
Using the First Time Configuration Wizard Note - The features configured in the wizard are accessible after completing the wizard via the WebUI menu. The WebUI menu can be accessed by navigating to https://:4434. 5. Change the administrator password, as prompted. The default password gives you access to the appliance. For security purposes, you must change it to a more secure password.
Using the First Time Configuration Wizard Management Type Set how the appliance is managed in the Management Type page. Locally Managed Deployment: The appliance is a Security Gateway and a Security Management server. The Security Management server manages the Security Policy that is enforced by the Security Gateway. Centrally Managed Deployment: The appliance is a Security Gateway, without a Security Management server. The Security Gateway is managed by a remote Security Management server.
Creating the Network Object 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.
Chapter 4 Check Point 4000 Appliances Hardware This chapter provides instructions for installing and removing hardware components on Check Point 4000 Appliances. In This Chapter Front Panel Components Rear Panel Components Customer Replaceable Parts 19 23 24 Front Panel Components This section describes the features and components located on the appliance front panel.
Front Panel Components Check Point 4600 Front Panel Item Description 1 Expansion line card slot 2 Built in Ethernet ports (ETH1 - ETH7) 3 Management configuration port - Ethernet connection to a remote management workstation 4 USB ports 5 Console port - A serial connection to the appliance using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal or PuTTY 6 Power indicator LED 7 LCD display screen 8 Keypad Check Point 4800 Front Panel Item Description 1 Expansion line card slot 2 LO
Front Panel Components Item Description 8 LCD display screen 9 Keypad Using the LCD Panel The appliance has an LCD panel that can be used to perform basic management operations. You can select DHCP or configure the IP address, subnet netmask, and default gateway of the management interface. The appliance can also be rebooted. Menu Options Menu Sub-menu Purpose DHCP Enable or disable DHCP for the management interface. Set Mgmt IP Set the management interface IP address.
Front Panel Components To Press Approve the change when the cursor is located on the last digit Cancel the IP change when the cursor is located on the first digit Change current digit or Configuring Management DHCP You can use the LCD panel to enable or disable DHCP on the management interface. To configure management DHCP using the LCD panel: 1. Press Enter . The panel shows Select > Network. 2. Press Enter . The panel shows Network > DHCP. 3. Press Enter .
Rear Panel Components c) When the panel shows the correct IP address, move the cursor to the last digit and press Enter . The panel shows Network > Set Mgmt IP. 6. Do steps 3 - 5 again for the subnet netmask and the default gateway IP address. 7. Press Esc until the panel shows the appliance logo. Expansion Line Cards Check Point 4000 Appliances contain one optional expansion slot that accommodates cold-swappable network line cards.
Customer Replaceable Parts Customer Replaceable Parts To ensure maximum availability and ease of maintenance, the Check Point 4000 Appliances contain the following customer replaceable parts: 4200/4600 4800 Power supply slots n/a 2 Expansion line card Optional Optional Unless directed to do so by Check Point technical support, customers are prohibited by warranty and support agreements from replacing any parts. Customers are prohibited from opening the appliance case under any circumstances.
Customer Replaceable Parts Removing the Power Supply This section describes how to remove a power supply or placeholder unit from a Check Point 4800 appliance. To remove a power supply unit: 1. If the alarm sounds, press the red alarm button to the right of the power supply. The alarm stops. 2. Remove the power cord from the power supply unit. 3. Engage and hold the release lever on the power supply or placeholder unit. 4. Pull the extraction handle to remove the power supply or placeholder unit.
Customer Replaceable Parts Installing Expansion Line Cards To install an expansion line card: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Power off the appliance and remove the power cords from the power supply units. Loosen the retaining screws on the metal cover on the front of the appliance. Holding the screws, remove the metal cover. Insert the expansion line card into the expansion slot. Push until the card clicks into place. Tighten the retaining screws on the expansion line card.
Chapter 5 Restoring Factory Defaults As part of the troubleshooting process, it may be necessary to restore the appliance to its factory default settings. You can restore your appliance to the factory default image using one of the following methods: Using the WebUI Through the console boot menu Using the LCD panel Important - Restoring factory defaults deletes all information on the appliance.
Restoring Using the LCD Panel 7. During the boot process, text similar to that shown below appears: 8. At this point, you have approximately four seconds to hit any key to activate the Boot menu. 9. The Boot menu opens. Scroll to the relevant Reset to factory defaults image and press Enter. Restoring Using the LCD Panel To restore the appliance to its default factory configuration using the LCD Panel keys: 1. Reboot or power on the appliance. 2. When the countdown begins, press any of the arrow keys.
Restoring Using the LCD Panel 6. Once you have confirmed the reset, wait for the appliance to restore the factory image. While the appliance is restored to the default image, this message is continuously displayed: Reverting image don't turn off. After the appliance is restored to its default factory configuration, the appliance reboots and the initializing message appears.
Chapter 6 Registration and Support In This Chapter Registration Support Where To From Here? 30 30 30 Registration The appliance requires a product-specific Check Point license. Obtain a license and register at the Check Point Appliance Registration site (http://register.checkpoint.com/cpapp). Support For additional technical information about Check Point products, consult the Check Point Support Center (http://supportcenter.checkpoint.com).
Appendix A Compliance Information This appendix contains declaration of conformity, compliance, and related regulatory information. In This Appendix Declaration of Conformity 31 Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer’s Name: Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Declaration of Conformity Safety EN61000-4-2 Information Technology Equipment - Electrostatic Discharge Immunity EN61000-4-3 Information Technology Equipment - Radiated RF Immunity EN61000-4-4 Information Technology Equipment - Fast Transient Immunity EN61000-4-5 Information Technology Equipment - Surge Immunity EN61000-4-6 Information Technology Equipment - Conducted RF Immunity EN61000-4-11 Information Technology Equipment - Voltage Dips and Short Interruptions Immunity CAN/CSA, C22.2 No.
