topic Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM in Firewall and Security Management

Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Jesus_Cano — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:16:00 GMT

Hi,

We have a Smart1-210, with the default memory RAM (8GB). It has 2 slots (4+4). Whats the maximum memory capacity for this appliance? wi need to increase memory to upgrade to R80.x

This appliance supports 16GB? 24GB?

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Chris_Atkinson — Mon, 11 Mar 2019 10:20:52 GMT

16GB is supported, note as these units are End of Sale accessories may be in limited supply.

Regards,

Chris

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Vladimir — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 22:40:20 GMT

FYI: if you are running SmartEvent on it now, even with the maxed-out memory (16GB), you will not be able to do that in R80++

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Victor_MR — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 23:29:29 GMT

Hi Jesus,

In addition, you can find the default hardware configuration (related to memory) and the DIMMs/slots needed in the "installing and removing memory" guide.

http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/documentation_download?id=32413

Basically, replacing the 2x4GB with 2x8GB.

Also, note what Vladimir and Chris have said. 😉

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

idhammer — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 06:22:36 GMT

Hi, you can upgrade the memory to 16GB (8GB+8GB). But the RAM (SKU: CPAC-RAM16GB-SM205/210) is limited to what they currently have, no further production- so be quick.

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Jesus_Cano — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:07:00 GMT

I just received the 16GB memory (2x8) from checkpoint. Its necessary to install a license to use this upgrade memory?

In the SO, we recevie this:

So is it necessary any action?

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Vladimir — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 15:19:21 GMT

You should't do anything with the licenses, to the best of my knowledge.

Additional RAM will simply be associated with the correct appliance in your UC and will automatically be included in the cost calculations for the renewal of support.

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

blackbirdz — Sat, 11 May 2019 13:56:43 GMT

@Vladimir @Jesus_Cano

Can user upgrade the RAM with generic brand (same spec) from the market? Is there any licensing fee or anything that must be paid from doing so? Any feedback is appreciated.

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Vladimir — Sun, 12 May 2019 13:09:14 GMT

Technically, the use of the components not purchased from Check Point violates the warranty.

Wether TAC will decide to enforce it, should something go wrong and you request their assistance and they see the discrepancy with the configuration and components listed in your account is unknown.

Re: Smart1-210 maximum memory RAM

Jessie_Cordero — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 09:27:14 GMT

Hi Jesus_Cano,

Just want to ask if you manage to install this on your Smart-1 210? We are going the same route for our Smart-1 210 as well.

Is there any significant performance improvement? Right now our 210 box is dying running Management + Log + SmartEvent after upgrading from R7.30 to R80.10 . We can't even push policies anymore even after trying TAC workaround of disabling Smart Event.

Our vendor recommended us to max out the RAM to 16GB but not sure if it will be enough to run Management + Log + SmartEvent to an acceptable level.

Thanks!