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Overview
16 Check Point IP690 Security Platform Installation Guide
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Any slot can be used for an Ethernet NIC. The PCMCIA PC card carrier that is an option for
slot 3 is removable; slot 3 can accept a Check Point-approved NIC.
You can purchase optional 2.5-inch hard-disk drives to use for logging. You can also purchase an
optional PC card for logging.
The IP690 security platform is designed to meet other mid- to high-end availability
requirements, including port density for connections to redundant internal, external, DMZ, and
management networks. In addition, the IP690 security platform provides N + 1 cooling.
As a network device, the IP690 security platform supports a comprehensive suite of IP-routing
functions and protocols.
The integrated router functionality eliminates the need for separate intranet and access routers in
security applications.
Managing the Check Point IP690 Security Platform
You can manage the IP690 security platform by using the following interfaces:
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Check Point Network Voyager for IP appliances —an SSL-secured, Web-based element
management interface to Check Point IP security platforms. Network Voyager is preinstalled
on the IP690 security platform and enabled through the Check Point IPSO operating system.
With Network Voyager, you can manage, monitor, and configure the IP690 security platform
from any authorized location within the network by using a standard Web browser. Use one
of the four Ethernet ports to access the Network Voyager interface.
For information about how to access Network Voyager and the related reference materials,
see
“Using Check Point Network Voyager” on page 38.
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The Check Point IPSO command-line interface (CLI) —an SSHv2-secured interface that
enables you to easily configure Check Point IP security platforms from the command line.
Everything that you can accomplish with Network Voyager—manage, monitor, and
configure the IP690 security platform—you can also do with the CLI.
For information about how to access the CLI, see the
CLI Reference Guide for the version of
Check Point IPSO you are using.
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Check Point Horizon Manager for IP appliances —a secure GUI-based software image
management application. With Horizon Manager, you can securely install and upgrade the
proprietary Check Point IPSO operating system, plus hardware and applications. Horizon
Manager can perform installations and upgrades on up to 2,500 Check Point IP security
platforms, offering administrators the most rapid and dependable upgrade to Check Point
NG.
For information about how to obtain Horizon Manager, contact the Check Point Support
Center at
http://support.checkpoint.com/ .