Check Point IP690 - Flash Based Sys, Installation Manual

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Installing and Replacing Components Other than Network Interface Cards (NICs) and Accelerated Data Path
90 Check Point IP690 Security Platform Installation Guide
9. Place the screws through the standoff holes on the card and into the standoffs on the
motherboard.
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Turn each screw clockwise to attach the card to the standoffs. Do not overtighten.
Make sure that all four standoff connections are properly aligned before tightening the
screws completely.
11. Slowly slide the chassis tray assembly back into the appliance, taking care to prevent
damaging components, and resecure the two retaining screws.
12. Configure your software to use hardware acceleration by following the instructions in
“Configuring Software to Use Hardware Acceleration” on page 90.
Configuring Software to Use Hardware Acceleration
The Check Point encryption accelerator software package is part of the Check Point IPSO
operating system, so the appliance automatically detects and configures the Check Point
encryption accelerator card.
For the Check Point IP690 appliances, SecureXL is on by default. After you install the Check
Point encryption accelerator card and reboot the appliance, SecureXL automatically uses the
card for encryption acceleration. If you do not want to use SecureXL for encryption acceleration,
use the Check Point cpconfig utility to disable SecureXL.
You can also configure the IP690 appliances to use the Check Point encryption accelerator card
for IKE acceleration. When you enable IKE acceleration, the encryption accelerator card
performs cryptographic operations for IPsec tunnel negotiation.
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