https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/Is-home-cp-extensions-ok-to-use-for-GDCO-files/m-p/225885#M37675 <P>A lot of the examples use the /tmp directory to store a json for configuring Generic Data Center Objects.&nbsp; I find using /tmp risky as that will be one of the places a person will look to save space when free space is needed.&nbsp; Since GDCO is "Check Point", it made sense at the moment to use the /home/cp_extensions directory to store the .json files.<BR /><BR />I would consider that we would need to verify the changes to that directory during upgrades.&nbsp; But is there a reason not to touch that directory?<BR /><BR />If you wonder why, during troubleshooting network issues, our team wants to be able to run a Cisco Thousands Eyes client on the troubled client or server.&nbsp; So we can add an ad hoc ip to enable it on a temporary basis without a firewall push.</P> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:55:06 GMT George_Ellis 2024-09-06T14:55:06Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/Is-home-cp-extensions-ok-to-use-for-GDCO-files/m-p/225885#M37675 <P>A lot of the examples use the /tmp directory to store a json for configuring Generic Data Center Objects.&nbsp; I find using /tmp risky as that will be one of the places a person will look to save space when free space is needed.&nbsp; Since GDCO is "Check Point", it made sense at the moment to use the /home/cp_extensions directory to store the .json files.<BR /><BR />I would consider that we would need to verify the changes to that directory during upgrades.&nbsp; But is there a reason not to touch that directory?<BR /><BR />If you wonder why, during troubleshooting network issues, our team wants to be able to run a Cisco Thousands Eyes client on the troubled client or server.&nbsp; So we can add an ad hoc ip to enable it on a temporary basis without a firewall push.</P> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 14:55:06 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/Is-home-cp-extensions-ok-to-use-for-GDCO-files/m-p/225885#M37675 George_Ellis 2024-09-06T14:55:06Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/Is-home-cp-extensions-ok-to-use-for-GDCO-files/m-p/225889#M37677 <P>I have no clue in the world if thats officially supported, but I did it before and worked fine, no issues.</P> <P>Andy</P> Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:05:22 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/Is-home-cp-extensions-ok-to-use-for-GDCO-files/m-p/225889#M37677 the_rock 2024-09-06T16:05:22Z