Check Point 5000 Series - Creating the Network Object; Advanced Configuration; Connecting to the 5000 Appliances CLI

Configuring 5000 Appliances
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Creating the Network Object
Configure the 5000 Appliances object as a Security Gateway object in the Security
Management Server database.
1
. Open SmartDashboard.
2. Configure a new gateway object for the appliance.
3. Enter the IP address for the appliance.
4. For a centrally managed deployment, create Secure Internal Communication (SIC)
between the Security Gateway and the Security Management Server. Enter the
activation key you used in the First Time Configuration Wizard.
5. Configure the topology.
6
. Install the security policy.
Advanced Configuration
You can configure advanced options on Gaia from the WebUI or the CLI.
Connecting to the 5000 Appliances CLI
To connect to the command line interface of a 5000 Appliances, use one of these:
x An SSH connection to the management interface (if SSHD is configured).
x A serial console cable and terminal emulation software, such as PuTTY (from
Windows) or Minicom (from Unix/Linux).
5000 Appliances support these serial console connectivity options:
x Mini USB - Using the included mini USB to USB console cable
x RJ45 - Using the included RJ-45 to DB9 serial console cable
Connection parameters are: 9600bps, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit (8N1), Flow
Control - None.