Using the First Time Configuration Wizard
Configuring Smart-1
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SmartEvent and SmartReporter Suite Installation Type
Configure the SmartEvent and Reporter Suite applications to run on the server.
SmartEvent:
A system that reads logs and generates events based on an Event Policy. An IPS event-only
version is also available.
SmartReporter
is a system that reads logs and generates statistical and data
reports. Choose one or more of these server components:
SmartReporter Server:
Contains reports, report definitions and report schedules.
SmartEvent Server:
Holds the event (or IPS event) database, event queries, object values and policy
definition.
SmartEvent Correlation Unit:
An engine which reads logs and creates events.
For IPS Event Analysis, select both
SmartEvent Server
and
SmartEvent Correlation Unit
.
Web/SSH and GUI Clients Configuration
Define the clients that are allowed to connect to the Smart-1 appliance using a Web browser, SSH client, or
SmartConsole applications.
You can define a
Host
according to
Hostname
or
IP address
. Enter
Any
to manage Smart-1 from
anywhere.
Note
- It is not recommended to use the
Any
value for security reasons.
Additional options are available via the
WebUI
menu, after you complete the First Time Configuration
Wizard.
Secure Internal Communication
In the
Secure Internal Communication
page, enter a SIC Activation Key and remember it, as you will enter
it again when configuring the object via SmartDashboard.
Download SmartConsole Applications
Configuring a security policy requires you to install the SmartConsole applications. In the
Download
SmartConsole Applications
window, you can download SmartConsole and install it on Windows
machines. For a detailed list of supported Windows operating systems for SmartConsole refer to the release
notes of your Check Point version in the Check Point Support Center (
http://supportcenter.checkpoint.com
).
Summary
The
Summary
page appears.
Click
Finish
to complete the First-Time Configuration Wizard. The Appliance will automatically restart. This
may take several minutes.
Note
- It is recommended to backup the system configuration for
system recovery purposes. The backup menu can be accessed via the
WebUI interface under the
Appliance
menu.