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Check Point 4000
Appliances
Getting Started Guide
5 July 2011
Models: T-120, T-160 and T-180
05 July 2011 1:21:10 PM
05 July 2011 1:21:10 PM

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  • Page 1 Check Point 4000 Appliances Getting Started Guide 5 July 2011 Models: T-120, T-160 and T-180 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_41 1 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_41 1 05 July 2011 1:21:10 PM 05 July 2011 1:21:10 PM...
  • Page 2 Check Point. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, Check Point assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. This publication and features described herein are subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Safety, Environmental, And Electronic Emissions Notices

    Welcome Safety, Environmental, and Electronic Emissions Notices Read the following warnings before setting up or using the appliance. Warning - Do not block air vents. A minimum 1/2-inch clearance is required. Warning - This appliance does not contain any user-serviceable parts. Do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product.
  • Page 4 Welcome Disconnect the system board power supply from its power source before you connect or disconnect cables or install or remove any system board components. Failure to do this can result in personnel injury or equipment damage. Avoid short-circuiting the lithium battery; this can cause it to superheat and cause burns if touched.
  • Page 5 Welcome Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement: For a Class A digital device or peripheral Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 6 Welcome Canadian Department Compliance Statement: This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à...
  • Page 7 Welcome This product is in conformity with Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, and complies with the requirements in the Council Directive 2006/95/EC relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits and the Amendment Directive 93/68/EEC. Product Disposal This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product must not be disposed of with your other household waste.
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  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Front Panel Components ..................29 Check Point Front 4200 .................29 Check Point 4600 Front Panel ...............30 Check Point 4800 Front Panel ...............31 Managing Check Point 4000 Appliances Using the LCD Panel ......32 Expansion Line Cards ..................33 Hard Disk Drives ....................34 Rear Panel Components ..................34 Main Power Switch ..................34...
  • Page 10 Customer Replaceable Parts ................34 Power Supply (Check Point 4800) ..............35 Expansion Line Card ..................37 Restoring Factory Defaults .................. 39 Restoring Using the WebUI ................39 Restoring Using the Console Boot Menu ............40 Restoring Using the LCD Panel ................41 Registration and Support ..................

  • Page 11: Introduction

    429-4391. For additional technical information about Check Point products, consult the Check Point Support Center (http://supportcenter.checkpoint.com). Welcome to the Check Point family. We look forward to meeting all of your current and future network, application and management security needs. Check Point 4000 Appliances...

  • Page 12: Shipping Carton Contents

    A brief overview of essential Check Point 4000 Appliances concepts and features A step by step guide to getting Check Point 4000 Appliances up and running Note - Screen shots in this guide may apply only to the highest model to which this guide applies.
  • Page 13 SmartDashboard: A SmartConsole GUI application that is used by the system administrator to create and manage the security policy. Locally Managed Deployment: When all Check Point components responsible for both the management and enforcement of the security policy (the Security Management Server and the gateway) are installed on the same machine.
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  • Page 15: Rack Mounting

    Chapter 2 Rack Mounting This chapter describes how to mount the appliance in a rack. Important - Two people are required to install the appliance in a rack in order to prevent any possible damage. In This Chapter Rack Mounting Hardware and Tools Attaching the Ear Mount Brackets to the Appliance Attaching the Rail Plates Attaching the Appliance Rails to the Appliance...

  • Page 16: Attaching The Ear Mount Brackets To The Appliance

    Attaching the Ear Mount Brackets to the Appliance Rack Mounting Tools Philips screwdriver. A magnetic head is recommended to hold screws in place and retrieve dropped screws. A powered screwdriver is also useful. Note - Screws to attach the ear mount brackets and rail plates to the rack are not included.

  • Page 17: Attaching The Rail Plates

    Attaching the Rail Plates Attaching the Rail Plates Attach the rail plates to the appliance rails to attach the appliance to the rear vertical rails of the rack. Item Description Appliance rail Rail plate Note - The appliance rail screws have 8 mm heads. To attach the rail plates: 1.

  • Page 18: Attaching The Appliance Rails To The Appliance

    Attaching the Appliance Rails to the Appliance This figure displays the assembled rail plate and appliance rail. Attaching the Appliance Rails to the Appliance Attach the appliance rails to the sides of the appliance. The rail plates are positioned to connect the appliance rails to the rear of the rack.
  • Page 19 Attaching the Appliance Rails to the Appliance To attach the appliance rails: 1. Set the appliance rail on the side of the appliance. The ridges on the appliances rails point to the appliance. This diagram shows the appliance rail and rail plate positioned correctly: 2.

  • Page 20: Installing The Appliance In The Rack

    Installing the Appliance in the Rack Installing the Appliance in the Rack Install the appliance in the rack. It may be necessary to adjust the appliance rails to secure the appliance to the rack. Important - Two people are required to install the appliance in a rack in order to prevent any possible damage.

  • Page 21: Configuring Check Point 4000 Appliances

    2. On the back panel, turn on the Power button to start the appliance. Note - For the Check Point 4800, when a power supply fails or is not connected to the outlet, an alarm sounds continuously. If you hear the...

  • Page 22: Using The First Time Configuration Wizard

    The appliance is ready for use when the model number is displayed. Using the First Time Configuration Wizard Perform the initial configuration of Check Point 4000 Appliances using the First Time Configuration Wizard. You can use the following commands at any time: Click Quit to exit.

  • Page 23: Starting The First Time Configuration Wizard

    The Welcome page summarizes the steps of the First Time Configuration Wizard. Appliance Date and Time Setup Configure date and time in the Date and Time Setup page. Click Apply. Configuring Check Point 4000 Appliances Page 23 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_423 23 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_423 23...

  • Page 24: Network Connections

    Using the First Time Configuration Wizard Network Connections Configure the network connections in the Network Connections page. You can modify the Management IP address and connectivity is preserved. A secondary interface is created automatically to preserve connectivity. This interface can be removed after the wizard is completed in the Network >...
  • Page 25 This section describes how to configure the appliance for locally managed deployment. Check Point 4000 Appliances Cluster Configure the cluster type. If you select This appliance is part of a Check Point 4000 Appliances Cluster, the options are: Primary cluster member...

  • Page 26: Summary

    Note - You should backup the system configuration. The Backup and Restore window can be accessed via the WebUI interface, Appliance > Backup and Restore. Creating the Network Object Configure the Check Point 4000 Appliances as a gateway object in the Security Management Server database. Page 26 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_426 26...

  • Page 27: Advanced Configuration

    CLI access can be obtained by console connection or through SSH. Connecting to the CLI You can connect to the command line interface of Check Point 4000 Appliances using: The provided serial console cable (DTE to DTE) and terminal emulation software such as HyperTerminal (from Windows) or Minicom (from Unix/Linux systems).
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  • Page 29: Check Point 4000 Appliances Hardware

    Chapter 4 Check Point 4000 Appliances Hardware This chapter provides instructions for installing and removing hardware components on Check Point 4000 Appliances. In This Chapter Front Panel Components Rear Panel Components Customer Replaceable Parts Front Panel Components This section describes the features and components located on the appliance front panel.

  • Page 30: Check Point 4600 Front Panel

    Console port - A serial connection to the appliance using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal Power indicator LED LCD display screen Keypad Check Point 4600 Front Panel Item Description Expansion line card slot Built in Ethernet ports (LAN1 - LAN7)

  • Page 31: Check Point 4800 Front Panel

    Front Panel Components Item Description LCD display screen Keypad Check Point 4800 Front Panel Item Description Expansion line card slot LOM Port Built in Ethernet ports (LAN1 - LAN7) Management configuration port - Ethernet connection to a remote management workstation...

  • Page 32: Managing Check Point 4000 Appliances Using The Lcd Panel

    Front Panel Components Managing Check Point 4000 Appliances Using the LCD Panel The appliance has an LCD panel that can be used to perform basic management operations. The management IP address, netmask, and default gateway of the appliance can be configured.

  • Page 33: Expansion Line Cards

    Change current digit Expansion Line Cards Check Point 4000 Appliances contain one optional expansion slot that accommodates cold- swappable network line cards. There are different types of expansion line cards which contain two, four, or eight ports. These types of expansion line cards are currently available:...

  • Page 34: Hard Disk Drives

    The main power switch controls power to the entire unit. Redundant Power Supply Units (Check Point 4800) The Check Point 4800 has an optional redundant power supply unit. Located at the left rear of the appliance, two hot-swappable power supply units give built-in power redundancy. Each power supply connects to an electrical outlet.

  • Page 35: Power Supply (Check Point 4800)

    Customer Replaceable Parts Unless directed to do so by Check Point technical support, customers are prohibited by warranty and support agreements from replacing any parts. Customers are prohibited from opening the appliance case under any circumstances. Power Supply (Check Point 4800) The Check Point 4800 appliance has an optional redundant power supply.
  • Page 36 Customer Replaceable Parts Removing the Power Supply This section describes how to remove a power supply or placeholder unit from a Check Point 4800 appliance. To remove a power supply unit: 1. If the alarm sounds, press the red alarm button to the right of the power supply.

  • Page 37: Expansion Line Card

    3. Holding the screws, pull the expansion line card out of the expansion slot. 4. Place the metal cover over the expansion slot. 5. Tighten the screws on either side of the metal cover. Check Point 4000 Appliances Hardware Page 37 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_437 37...
  • Page 38 Customer Replaceable Parts Page 38 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_438 38 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_438 38 05 July 2011 1:21:11 PM 05 July 2011 1:21:11 PM...

  • Page 39: Restoring Factory Defaults

    Chapter 5 Restoring Factory Defaults As part of the troubleshooting process, it may be necessary to restore the appliance to its factory default settings. You can restore your appliance to the factory default image using one of the following methods: Using the WebUI Through the console boot menu Using the LCD panel...

  • Page 40: Restoring Using The Console Boot Menu

    Restoring Using the Console Boot Menu Restoring Using the Console Boot Menu To restore the appliance to its default factory configuration using the console boot menu: 1. Connect the supplied DB9 serial cable to the console port on the front of the appliance. 2.

  • Page 41: Restoring Using The Lcd Panel

    Restoring Using the LCD Panel Restoring Using the LCD Panel To restore the appliance to its default factory configuration using the LCD Panel keys: 1. Reboot or power on the appliance. 2. When the countdown begins, press any of the arrow keys. The Boot menu appears.
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  • Page 43: Registration And Support

    Check Point software. Check Point documentation is available on the Check Point Support Center (http://supportcenter.checkpoint.com). Be sure to also use the Online Help when you are working with the Check Point SmartConsole clients. Page 43 CP_Toxotai_GettingStartedGuide_443 43...
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  • Page 45: Compliance Information

    This appendix contains declaration of conformity, compliance, and related regulatory information. In This Appendix Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. 5 Ha'Solelim Street, Tel Aviv 67897, Israel Declare that under our sole responsibility the products Model Number: T-120, T-160, and T-180...
  • Page 46 Declaration of Conformity ICES-003, Class A Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics CISPR22 Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics EN55022, Class A Information Technology Equipment - Radio Disturbance Characteristics EN 61000-3-2 Information Technology Equipment - Harmonics Characteristics EN61000-3-3 Information Technology Equipment - Flicker Characteristics EN 55024...
  • Page 47 Declaration of Conformity The product herewith complies with the requirements of the EU Directive 2006/95/EC and the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC Date and Place of issue: July, 2011, Tel Aviv, Israel FCC Notice (US) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

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