Deploying The Configuration File - Existing Configuration - Infinity CHECK POINT 1100 Administration Manual

To deploy the configuration file from a USB drive for the initial configuration:
1. Insert the USB drive into a Check Point Appliance.
• Check Point Appliance is OFF - Turn on the appliance. The Power LED comes on and is
green.
• Check Point Appliance is ON - The appliance automatically detects the USB drive.
The USB LED comes on and is a constant orange.
2. The Check Point Appliance locates the USB configuration file and begins to run the script. The
USB LED blinks green while the script runs.
3. The configuration script finishes and the Check Point Appliance USB LED is a constant green.
4. Remove the USB drive from the Check Point Appliance.
Note - The USB LED is red when there is a problem running the configuration script. Turn off the
Check Point Appliance and confirm that the configuration files are formatted correctly
the Configuration Files" on page 40).
For more information about errors with configuration files, see Troubleshooting Configuration
Files (on page 42).

Deploying the Configuration File - Existing Configuration

To edit or upgrade the existing configuration of a Check Point Appliance, deploy a configuration
file. Use the set property command to set the appliance to use a configuration file on a USB
drive. The USB drive can be inserted in the front or the rear USB port.
You can deploy the configuration file to the Check Point Appliance either when the appliance is off
or when it is powered on.
Important - Do not remove the USB drive or insert a second USB drive while the
Check Point Appliance configuration script runs. This may cause a configuration
error.
To deploy the configuration file from a USB drive to a configured appliance:
1. From the CLI, enter the command: set property USB_auto_configuration once
The appliance is set to use a configuration script from a USB drive.
2. Insert the USB drive in the appliance (the appliance automatically detects the USB drive).
The USB LED comes on and is a constant orange.
3. The appliance locates the USB configuration file and begins to run the script. The USB LED
blinks green while the script runs.
4. The configuration script finishes.
The USB LED is a constant green and the screen displays: System Started.
5. Remove the USB drive from the appliance.
Note - The USB LED is red when there is a problem running the configuration script. Turn off the
appliance and confirm that the configuration files are formatted correctly
Configuration Files" on page 40).
For more information about errors with configuration files, see Troubleshooting Configuration
Files (on page 42).
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