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Overview
Two additional single-NIC slots (slots 3 and 4), one of which (slot 4) is pre-populated with a
four-port 1000 BASE-T Ethernet interface
Console port
Serial port
The network interfaces in the external PMC slot are designated for management, monitoring,
and high-availability traffic. Partner application and operating system storage is provided on the
hard-disk drive in disk-based systems or in flash memory in flash-based systems.
The IP2450 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 IP2450 security platform provides redundant power
supplies, N + 1 cooling, and hot swapping of hard-disk drives and PMC NICs.
Note
ADP modules are not hot swappable.
As a network device, the IP2450 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 IP2450 Security Platform
You can manage the Check Point IP2450 security platform by using the following interfaces:
Check Point Network Voyager for IP appliances—an SSL-secured, Web-based element
management interface to Check Point IP security platforms. Check Point Network Voyager
is preinstalled on the IP2450 security platform and enabled through the Check Point IPSO
operating system. With Check Point Network Voyager, you can manage, monitor, and
configure the IP2450 security platform from any authorized location within the network by
using a standard Web browser. Use one of the four Ethernet management ports to access the
Check Point Network Voyager interface.
For information about how to access Check Point Network Voyager and the related
reference materials, see
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 Check Point Network Voyager—manage, monitor,
and configure the IP2450 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.
Check Point Horizon Manager for IP appliances—a secure GUI-based software image
management application. With Check Point Horizon Manager, you can securely install and
upgrade the Check Point IPSO operating system and applications such as Check Point
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"Using Check Point Network Voyager"
Check Point IP2450 Security Platform Installation Guide
on page 42.
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