How to use "sk180923"'s tools

[TSOL]

I am using the sk180923 method to verify the migration of policies between Smart-1 (Gaia) systems. However, I am having trouble understanding how to use sk180923.

The reason is that I do not understand the difference between the management server and the security management server mentioned in sk180923. Initially, I thought both the management server and the security management server were Smart-1, but I confirmed that the pip command is not implemented in Smart-1.

Next, I thought the management server was a PC or another device, such as Windows, that can connect directly to the management port, and the security management server was Smart-1. However, when I execute [python3 import_export_package.py], it only displays "Python."

Could you please explain the specific usage of this? Thank you.

[Tal_Paz-Fridman]

I am less familiar with this tool but in general:

1] Management Server or Security Management Server is a machine storing the database and policies. The OS is Check Point Gaia.

2] Smart-1 is a Check Point Appliance that runs a Security Management Server (or Multi-Domain Server)

3] Smart-1 Cloud is a Security Management Server run in a cloud and managed partly by Check Point (maintenance and upgrades)

@Matan_Amir @Gil_Frantsus 

[PhoneBoy · Accepted solution]

Management Server and Security Management Server refer to the same machine running Gaia OS.
python is installed on Gaia, but only a minimal installation (i.e. does not include pip).

[G_W_Albrecht]

Try on SMS:

# $MDS_FWDIR/Python/bin/python3 import_export_package.py