Check Point IP690 - Flash Based Sys, Installation Manual

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Logging Options
Check Point IP690 Security Platform Installation Guide 21
Logging Options
The IP690 supports two options for storing local system log files, as described in the following
topics:
„
Using Hard-Disk Drives for Logging
„
Using PC Card for Logging
Note
You can use only one device for logging (whether hard-disk drive or PC card) so only one
should be plugged into the system at any one time.
Using Hard-Disk Drives for Logging
The IP690 security platform is either a flash-based or disk-based appliance, and the appliance
also supports one or two optional hard-disk drives that plug into connectors on the motherboard.
Each hard-disk drive provides 40 GB of disk storage.
A hard-disk drive is not included with a standard flash-based IP690, nor is a second hard-disk
drive included with a standard disk-based IP690. When you purchase your IP690, you can order
one or two hard-disk drives for factory installation or order them later and install them yourself,
as described in
“Installing a Hard-Disk Drive” on page 82.
You can use a single hard-disk drive for storing log files.
Using PC Card for Logging
The IP690 slot 3 populated with an optional PCMCIA card carrier can support an optional PC
card with 1 GB flash memory. The slot, labeled Slot 3, is located on the front panel of the
appliance, as
Figure 4 shows. The IP690 supports using only one PC card at a time.
Figure 4 Location of the PMC PC Card Carrier Slot
You can use the PC card flash memory to store local system logs.
Check Point only supports PC cards purchased from Check Point or Check Point-approved
resellers. For more information, contact the appropriate Check Point customer support site listed
in
“For additional technical information about Check Point products, and for the latest version of
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SLOT 2 SLOT 3
RESET
SLOT 4
1
2
3
4
AUX CONSOLE
PMC card carrier slot