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Initial setup
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A common cause of errors is an expired license (see
Figure 34
). If this is the case, update the
license on the SmartCenter Server using SmartUpdate and push policies again.
Figure 34
Verification and Installation Errors page
12.
Use the SmartView Tracker program to confirm proper operation of the Firewall.
The SmartView Tracker lists all traffic being processed, accepted, dropped, and so on. To
confirm that the Nortel Switched Firewall is properly configured, select the SmartView
Tracker Active Mode. Use a client station to
ping
the firewall. If the SmartView Tracker
displays an entry for the
ping
traffic, the configuration is good.
N
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The SmartView Tracker is an excellent tool for debugging and enhancing your
security rules. See your Check Point documentation for complete details.
13.
Use the SmartDashboard to remove the test rule generated in
Creating a Firewall policy
test rule on page 64
.
Creating and installing Firewall security rules
The rules you apply to your security policy will depend on the security needs of your network.
In general, you should drop all traffic that is not specifically required. See the Check Point
documentation for more information about creating and maintaining effective security
policies.
