Check Point IP690 - Flash Based Sys, Installation Manual

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Check Point IP690 Security Platform Installation Guide 15
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Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the Check Point IP690 security platform and the
requirements for its use. The following topics are covered:
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About the Check Point IP690 Security Platform
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Managing the Check Point IP690 Security Platform
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Check Point IP690 Security Platform Overview
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Logging Options
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Site Requirements, Warnings, and Cautions
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Software Requirements
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Product Disposal
About the Check Point IP690 Security Platform
The Check Point IP690 security platform combines the power of the Check Point IPSO for IP
appliances operating system with the Check Point VPN-1/FW-1 firewall application. The Check
Point IP690 security platform is a high-end, multi-port security platform that is ideally suited for
the enterprise data center.
The IP690 is a one rack-unit appliance that incorporates a serviceable slide-out tray into the
chassis design. In its base configuration, the IP690 consists of:
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Solid state IDE compact flash storage, which stores the Check Point IPSO operating system
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2-GB system RAM
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Redundant hot-swappable AC power supplies
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Fan unit
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Encryption accelerator card to further enhance VPN performance
The front panel of the IP690 security platform contains:
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Four PMC slots for network interfaces cards (NICs) and Accelerated Data Path (ADP)
services modules, including:
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An option for single-slot PCMCIA PMC carrier card in slot 3
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A four-port Ethernet 10/100/1000 interface in slot 4
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A console port
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An auxiliary port