Replacing The Check Point Encryption Accelerator Card - Nokia Check Point IP2450 Installation Manual

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Installing and Replacing Components Other than Network Interface Cards (NICs) and Accelerated Data Path

Replacing the Check Point Encryption Accelerator Card

The IP2450 comes with the Check Point encryption accelerator card preinstalled as part of its
base bundle to further enhance VPN performance. The accelerator card provides high-speed
cryptographic processing that enhances VPN performance.
The IP2450 appliance uses a PMC format accelerator card. The accelerator card has no external
connections and requires no cables. The accelerator card software package is part of Check Point
IPSO, so the appliance automatically detects and configures the card.
Use Check Point Network Voyager to configure your software applications to make use of the
available hardware accelerator. For information about how to configure software applications,
see "Configuring Software to Use Hardware Acceleration"
This section describes how to install an accelerator card.
To install the Check Point encryption accelerator card
To install a Check Point encryption accelerator card, you need:
Physical access to the appliance
The Check Point encryption accelerator card and installation kit
Phillips-head screwdriver
Four screws (included in kit)
Grounding wrist strap (included in kit)
Caution
To avoid potential equipment malfunction, Check Point recommends that you obtain
encryption accelerator cards only from Check Point or authorized resellers. For further
information, see the Check Point Web site at www.checkpoint.com.
Note
Because power to an IP2450 is automatically disconnected when the chassis assembly is
opened, you do not need to manually disconnect the power for this procedure. Any servicing
of the appliance, however, should be completed with the chassis assembly fully removed
from the appliance.
1. Use Check Point Network Voyager or the CLI to perform an orderly shutdown of the
IP2450.
For information about how to access Check Point Network Voyager and the related
reference materials, see
2. Press the power switches, located on each power supply at the back of the appliance, to turn
off power to the appliance.
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"Using Check Point Network Voyager"
Check Point IP2450 Security Platform Installation Guide
on page 88.
on page 42.