Checkpoint log server installation

To make sure that there is always sufficient disk space on the Log Server or SmartEvent Server, the server that stores the log index deletes the oldest index entries when the available disk space is less than a specified minimum. The configured disk space applies to all Domain Management Servers. Configure the desired disk space in the Multi-Domain Server object. This machine - Allows only the single specified computer to connect.

Network - Allows all computers on the specified network to connect. Range of IPv4 addresses - Allows all computers in the specified range to connect. In the Secure Internal Communication window, enter the desired Activation Key between 4 and characters long. Click Initialize. Use cases for an external Check Point Log Server :. Extend the log retention time. For example, currently, when your gateway is managed by SMP, you can retain logs for 3 months.

If you configure an external Log Server, you can retain the logs for a year. Export the logs format to a 3rd party mechanism for data mining. Identify the Log Server you want to send logs to. Run the Security Gateway wizard to define and create a Security Gateway object that represents this Check Point Appliance with the these details:.

In the General Properties window, select:. Gateway platform - Select your appliance. Install the database on the Security Management Server and other related objects.

To configure an external Check Point log server:. Enter the Management Server IP address. To get this name:. In the right pane, locate the Log Server object. Range of IPv4 addresses - Allows all computers in the specified range to connect. In the Secure Internal Communication window, enter the applicable Activation Key between 4 and characters long. In the Version field, select R In the OS field, select Gaia. On the Management tab, select the applicable Software Blades :.

For the Log Server , select:. For the SmartEvent Server , select:. SmartEvent Server. SmartEvent Correlation Unit.

In the Secure Internal Communication field, click Communication. Click Initialize. The Trust state field must show Established. To make sure that there is always sufficient disk space on the Log Server or SmartEvent Server , the server that stores the log index deletes the oldest index entries when the available disk space is less than a specified minimum. The configured disk space applies to all Domain Management Servers. Configure the applicable disk space in the Multi-Domain Server object.