topic How to send evenly traffic on checkpoint gateways using Unicast in Firewall and Security Management

How to send evenly traffic on checkpoint gateways using Unicast

RajnishR — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 06:50:33 GMT

Hi Mates,

I want to implement load sharing on checkpoint gateway where I can achieve uniform traffic distribution on security gateways

For this I am trying with Unicast but this configures 30%-70% load on pivot and other gateway respectively.

How to handle even traffic distribution by keeping unicast approach ?

Regards,

Rajnish

Re: How to send evenly traffic on checkpoint gateways using Unicast

PhoneBoy — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:11:45 GMT

Not possible as all traffic goes through the pivot node in unicast mode.
If you want more even load distribution, you have to use Multicast or better, Maestro.

Re: How to send evenly traffic on checkpoint gateways using Unicast

RajnishR — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:15:38 GMT

Thanks.

So for multicast except configuring in smart console, what else need to be done locally on GAIA ?

Is there any guide that provides steps to implement multicast in a least configuration (i.e. only 2 gateways are configured in cluster)

Regards,

Rajnish

Re: How to send evenly traffic on checkpoint gateways using Unicast

PhoneBoy — Tue, 28 Sep 2021 07:41:57 GMT

The ClusterXL guide for your specific version.
But I believe you are correct, just change the mode and push policy.