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I have a question about logging for CloudGuard VMSS instances and logging.
My management server is on a on premise network and all check point ports are forwarded via static NAT from the internet gateway to the SMS. Unfortunately, I do not receive any log information from the Cloudguard VMSS instance on port 257. There is no traffic on the VMSS gateway or on the on premise internet gateway visible.
tcpdump -i eth0 -nn port --> does not display any packet
I had also tried to implement the following sk102712:
$FWDIR/conf/masters file on Security Gateway is overwritten during each policy installation - proced...
Therefore my question:
Does CloudGuard VMSS instances also use port 257?
Or Azure CME mechanissmen are used here to upload loggging informations?
Design:
[Azure VMSS instance] --> [Internet] --> [on premise FW gateway with static NAT rule] --> [SMS]
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