https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Scripts/VPN-debug-collect-script/m-p/271562#M1505 <P>Hey guys,</P> <P>This script gives you some options to collect vpn debugs. Not sure if anyone would be willing to test it on real environment, but it does work.</P> <P><BR />[Expert@CP-GW:0]# ./vpn_debug_collect.sh<BR />Usage:<BR />vpn_debug_collect.sh start [options]<BR />vpn_debug_collect.sh stop --dir &lt;output_dir&gt;<BR />vpn_debug_collect.sh status --dir &lt;output_dir&gt;</P> <P>Common options (for start):<BR />--peer &lt;ip&gt; Peer IP to focus captures and SA display (optional)<BR />--duration &lt;sec&gt; Auto-stop after N seconds and create bundle (optional)<BR />--tcpdump Capture UDP/500, UDP/4500, ESP to pcap (optional)<BR />--fwmonitor Capture with fw monitor to file (optional)<BR />--ikemon Enable IKE Monitor (writes ikemonitor.snoop) (optional, sensitive)<BR />--clear-sa Clear IKE/IPsec SAs for --peer (optional, disruptive)<BR />--ike-rotate &lt;mb&gt; Rotate IKE debug file size (legacy mode option)</P> <P>Examples:<BR /># 2-minute focused capture for a peer:<BR />./vpn_debug_collect.sh start --peer 203.0.113.10 --duration 120 --tcpdump --fwmonitor</P> <P># Manual stop later:<BR />./vpn_debug_collect.sh stop --dir /var/log/vpn_debug_20260221_123000</P> <P>[Expert@CP-GW:0]#</P> Wed, 20 May 2026 08:18:27 GMT the_rock 2026-05-20T08:18:27Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Scripts/VPN-debug-collect-script/m-p/271562#M1505 14 Wed, 20 May 2026 08:18:27 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Scripts/VPN-debug-collect-script/m-p/271562#M1505 the_rock 2026-05-20T08:18:27Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Scripts/VPN-debug-collect-script/m-p/271574#M1507 <P>Wow, this itinerary is great! I'll test it out in a few days and try to give feedback in this post. Thanks <a href="https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/38213">@the_rock</a>&nbsp; for sharing!</P> Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:46:03 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Scripts/VPN-debug-collect-script/m-p/271574#M1507 WiliRGasparetto 2026-02-22T10:46:03Z