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The drop_monitor command is a tool that monitors and displays the packets that are dropped by the Check Point code or the Gaia OS on the orchestrator and the appliances. It can help troubleshoot network issues and optimize performance. The command shows the drop reason, source, destination, protocol, and port of the dropped packets, as well as the interface and the module that dropped them.

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•R81.20 Maestro Cheat Sheet version 7 - Check Point CheckMates1

•Support, Support Requests, Training … - Check Point Software2

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X - Global Knowledge

According to the Check Point MAESTRO R80.20SP Administration Manual1, NAT is not supported on the management network. If you configure NAT on the management network, the Orchestrator will disable NAT and allow the traffic to pass without translation. This is to ensure that the management traffic can reach the Security Group members and the SmartConsole without any issues.

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•Check Point MAESTRO R80.20SP Administration Manual, page 291

MHOs process traffic in Active-Active mode, which means that both MHOs are active and share theload of the traffic that is sent to and from the SGMs. Active-Active mode provides better performance and scalability than Active-Standby mode, which only uses one MHO at a time and keeps the other as a backup. Active-Active mode also allows for faster failover and recovery in case of an MHO failure, as the surviving MHO can take over the traffic without interruption.

References

•Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software, page 25

•CheckPoint Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) - Skillzcafe, page 2

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X - Global Knowledge, page 2

SecureXL is typically used to accelerate trusted traffic, including non-F2F (face-to-face) traffic, through a secure, fast path.

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•SecureXL Fast Accelerator (fw fast_accel) for R80.20 and above 1

•SecureXL Fast Accelerator - Need to clarify packet flow 2

1: https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails= &solutionid=sk156672 2: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Security-Gateways/SecureXL-Fast-Accelerator-Need-to-clarify-packet-flow/td-p/114651