topic Re: Deploying a new Open Server SMS in Cloud Firewall

Deploying a new Open Server SMS

StevePearson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:28:04 GMT

I'm getting ready to build a new SMS on an open server in ESXi.

When I've done this in the past I would normally select Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (64-bit) as the guest OS when creating the VM, and i'm wondering if I stick with this or should I select a newer version now?

I've been looking in the manuals and on the KB but can't find any specific recommendations, so was wondering what everyone else would use?

Re: Deploying a new Open Server SMS

Chris_Atkinson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 14:39:55 GMT

RH7 per sk104848.

Re: Deploying a new Open Server SMS

StevePearson — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 15:19:45 GMT

Thanks Chris!

Re: Deploying a new Open Server SMS

Bob_Zimmerman — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 17:40:10 GMT

That setting picks which virtual hardware template you start with (how many cores, how much RAM, whether you get a sound interface, etc.). It can also affect the guest integration CD image offered to the guest when you request guest integrations, but Check Point doesn't support that.

It doesn't actually affect anything about how the VM runs.

Re: Deploying a new Open Server SMS

the_rock — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:17:38 GMT

I had been selecting "other" for the last 10 years and never had an issue, regardless what Im creating...CP, PAN, Fortinet...

Re: Deploying a new Open Server SMS

Tracy_Hazlett — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:57:06 GMT

I think this is what you are looking for.

Solved: open server - Linux type for VMware - Check Point CheckMates

RHEL 7 is the recommended choice for R80.20+ Management, R80.40+ Gateways.
RHEL 5 for pre-R80.20 (either management or gateway).
For R80.20-R80.30, depends on the precise image used.