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Configuring VSX
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2. In the Network Objects tab, located in the Objects Tree, right-click Check Point and select New
Check Point > VPN-1 Power VSX > Virtual System. The VSX Gateway Wizard opens, displaying the
General Properties page.
Defining General Properties
The General Properties wizard page contains properties that define the Virtual System object and the
hosting VSX gateway.
This window contains the following properties:
Name: Unique, alphanumeric for the VSX gateway. The name cannot contain spaces or special
characters except the underscore.
VSX Cluster/Gateway: Select the VSX gateway hosting the Virtual System.
Bridge Mode: Enable this option to create a Virtual System in the Bridge Mode.
Override Creation Template: You can optionally override the creation template selected during the
initial configuration of the VSX gateway. This allows you to add additional interfaces and to modify the
topology and other properties.
Defining Network Configuration
The Virtual System Network Configuration page allows you to define internal and external interfaces as well
as the IP address topology located behind the internal interface. The process for Virtual System defining
network properties varies according to the several factors:
The VSX Gateway Creation template used to define the gateway containing the virtual system.
Whether or not you choose to override the default VSX Gateway Creation template. This has the effect
of using the Custom Configuration template.
Whether or not you create the Virtual System in the Bridge Mode.
Note - The Bridge mode is not available for a Virtual System created
with the Shared Interface template.
Use one of the following network configuration scenarios, according to your environment: