After completing this course, you will be able to:

• List and describe the function of each component in the Check Point MDSM solution.
• Explain how these components work together to help administrators manage multiple network security environments within a large network.
• Demonstrate understanding of how to install and configure the MDSM environment.
• Summarize the steps required to migrate a Security Management Server into a Domain Management Server.
• Explain how to implement MDSM High Availability using Secondary Multi-Domain and Domain Management Servers.
• Explain how to configure and manage policies from a Secondary Domain Management Server.
• Explain the difference between the two types of Log Server options used to store logs in MDSM.
• List the different types of activity logs available when using SmartConsole.
• Describe how to view and manage Multi-Domain activity logs in SmartConsole
• Describe how a Global Policy works in a distributed network.
• Describe how to configure a Global Policy to manage rules for multiple domains.
• Summarize the steps required to deploy a Global Policy.
• Explain how to integrate SmartEvent into a Multi-Domain Environment.
• Explain how to perform configuration changes on an MDS.
• Describe how to use troubleshooting and debugging tools on an MDS.
• Describe the techniques used to investigate and resolve issues with the Check Point Security Management
  architecture and Security Gateways

Exercises

• Exploring the Multi-Domain Environment
• Migrating an SMS to a Domain Management Server
• Implementing Multi-Domain Management High Availability
• Deploying a Multi-Domain Log Server
• Deploying a Global Security Policy
• Integrating SmartEvent into a Multi-Domain Environment
• Performing Multi-Domain CLI Diagnostics
• Troubleshooting Multi-Domain Security Management Servers

Course Topics:

1. Multi-Domain Installation and Configuration
2. Multi-Domain Security Management
3. Multi-Domain Log Management
4. Multi-Domain High Availability
5. Global Domain
6. Global Policy Management
7. Multi-Domain Troubleshooting

This two-day course is designed for security professionals who install, configure, and manage multiple security domains within their network security environment.

• Solid knowledge of Unix-based and/or Windows OS and TCP/IP Networking.
• Check Point training/ certification: CCSA and CCSE.
• CCVS and CCAS are useful but not required.