Can I use Smartdashboard on an old CP?

[Huisje]

Hi,
We have an old CP running in our network.
OS: SunOS firewall 5.7 Generic_106541-06 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-2
License: CPFW-FIG-25-NG (FireWall-1 Internet Gateway for 25 IP address)

Currently I can access the rulebase by using X-forwarding and then launching ./fwpolicy on the box, locally.
I was wondering if I can use a Smartdashboard-like interface to work on the rulebase.

We will be migrating this box soon and the solution using X-forwarding is really slow. I would like to be get a nice overview of the rulebase so that I can migrate it to the new CP platform. Having worked with Smartdashboard before I was wondering how I can figure out a) whether I can use the Smart suite with this firewall b) if it is possible, then what version I should use and where to obtain it (I can dl software from the CP site).

Thanks in advance for any feedback.

kind regards,

Kevin

[Joncon]

Kevin,

as your paying sw subs to checkpoint you will be able to download the latest SMART console (which includes SMART dashboard) from their download center FOC.

General rule is that as long as your SMART console client is the same version or newer than the VPN-1 / FW sw running on the firewall you should have no issues connecting. That said it appears you're running a really old VPN-1 / FW version and therefore I can't say for sure that the latest client (NGX R61) will be able to communicate. If you have problems wait until you upgrade the FW and then use the latest client.

hth

Jon

[Huisje]

Thanks for your reply, Joncon. I was able to download the most recent version of Smart Dashboard, but I don't think it'll work with the obsolete version of FW-1 I am using.

From what I see the listening ports on the firewall being (among other ports there is TCP 258) and based on what I got from http://www.fw-1.de/aerasec/ng/ports-ng.html it looks like I need a piece of software that uses TCP 258 to connect (and not 18190 like SMART).

From that URL this is the info on the protocol:
Check Point VPN-1 & FireWall-1 Management (Version 4.x, obsolete)
- Protocol for communication between GUI and MM 4.x

I'm guessing that this is no longer available via CP downloads?

Does anybody have another source where I could obtain this?

kind regards,

Kevin