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Configuring VSX
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Creating a New Virtual Router
You use the Virtual Router Wizard to create a new Virtual Router. You can modify the initial definition and
configure advanced options after completing the wizard. The definition procedure consists of two steps,
each represented by a wizard window:
To create a new Virtual Router using the wizard:
1. Open SmartDashboard. If you are using Multi-Domain Security Management, open SmartDashboard to
the Domain Management Server in which you are creating the Virtual Router.
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 Router. The Virtual Router Wizard opens, displaying the
General Properties page.
Defining General properties
The General Properties page contains properties that identify the router and the VSX gateway to which it
connects.
This window contains the following properties:
 Name: Unique name containing only alphanumeric characters and the hyphen and underscore
characters
 VSX Gateway/Cluster: Select a VSX gateway or cluster from the list
Defining the Network Topology
The Virtual Router Network Configuration page defines the network topology for the Virtual Router. For
an external interface, you define one or more shared external interfaces and a default gateway.
The topology definition consists of the following properties:
 Interfaces: Add new interfaces as well as modify or delete interfaces you have already defined.