Check Point IP1280, Installation Manual

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Installing and Replacing Network Interface Cards and ADP Services Modules
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Configuring and Activating Interfaces
The Check Point IP1280 appliance automatically detects any new interfaces when either PMC
carrier or ADP module is correctly installed. Use Check Point Network Voyager to configure
and activate the logical and physical interfaces on the NIC or ADP module.
For information about configuring and activating ADP module interfaces, see
Chapter 6, “About
IP1280 Appliance ADP Services Modules.”
For information about how to access Check Point Network Voyager and the related reference
materials, see
“Using Check Point Network Voyager” on page 42.
Monitoring Network Interface Cards or ADP Modules
You can assess the general operating condition of the NICs or ADP modules in your appliance
by looking at the LED status indicators on each NIC or ADP module.
The status indicators for each NIC are explained in
Chapter 5, “About IP1280 Appliance
Network Interface Cards.”
The status indicators for ADP modules are explained in Chapter 6, “About IP1280 Appliance
ADP Services Modules.”
Use Check Point Network Voyager to access detailed port information. For information about
how to access Check Point Network Voyager, see
“Using Check Point Network Voyager” on
page 42.
You can also use the Check Point IPSO tcpdump command to examine the traffic on a specific
port.