Re: Checkpoint Backup FAQ!!!

Hi,

  It depends on what do you want to achieve. 

  1) If you want to build HA cluster (resp. fully automatic swich over), 
then the best you can do is to follow some of descibed Checkpoint HA 
scheme see documentation in cdrom:/Docs/Check Point Suite/ClusterXL.pdf. 

  2) If you want to be prepared only for the worst case like HW failure 
and you needn't automatic switch-over you can build Cold Backup FW. This 
expect you've installed management and fw module on differend PC's and 
that you'r using central licence generated for on management mondule IP. 
Then you can prepare spare computer with/without SPLAT installed on it and 
make backup of your management station (comand 'backup') each time you 
make some changes in policy. In the worst case you are able to recover 
either Management or Enforcement Module in cca 15-30min (it depends on 
state of your cold backup, CPU speed, HDD size and your training).

Karel

TEJ KOHLI <totejkohli@yahoo.co.in> wrote on 26.10.2004 00:24:16:

> Hi,
> I am running checkpoint firewall  secureplate NG 4. I need to 
> configure a backup firewall with same firewall rules. What files do 
> I need to copy from the orignal firewall to the backup firewall.
>  I need to install license on the backup firewall. Should I use the 
> same hostname and Ip address as the original firewall to install 
thelicense. 
> Please reply with as much info as you can to install a backup 
> firewall. Is there any doco to install backup firewall?
> Waiting for prompt reply. Thanks in advance.
> Regards,
> TEJ KOHLI
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