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Chapter 3
Configuring Check Point 12000 VSX
The workflow for configuring Check Point 12000 VSX is:
1. Mount the Check Point 12000 VSX in the rack.
2. Connect the cables and power on.
3. Use the First Time Wizard to configure the appliance.
4. Configure VSX in SmartDashboard and install a policy.
Note - Check Point 12000 VSX must be managed by a Security Management Server
or Multi-Domain Security Management as described in the VSX NGX R67
Administration Guide
(http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?ID=10165). Security
Management Server is not installed locally on Check Point 12000 VSX.
In This Chapter
Powering On 18
Initial Configuration 19
Confirming the Build Numbers 22
Powering On
To power on Check Point 12000 VSX:
1. Connect the power cable.
2. On the back panel, turn on the Power button to start the appliance.
Note -When a power supply fails or is not connected to the outlet, an
alarm sounds continuously. If you hear the alarm, replace the faulty
power supply immediately, and connect the new unit to an A/C outlet.