Configure Security Management Server Using the Web UI

• Follow steps below to activate the default trial license.

Lab Topology from CCSA:

Detailed steps here:

• From the A-WIN virtual machine (in this example), launch an Internet browser such as Firefox / Internet Explorer / Chrome.
  
  In the address field, type the following: https://10.1.1.101
  
  Note: Be sure that you are using HTTPS. You may also need to verify that the LANs in VMware are configured properly before you are able to connect. Both the GUI client machine (A-WIN) and the Security Management Server (A-MGMT-01) reside on LAN 2. Press Enter, and your browser should warn you that the site's Security Certificate is from an untrusted source.

• Ignore this warning and continue to the site. The system displays the login screen:

• Log into A-MGMT-01.
  Press Enter, and the system displays the following message:

• Click Next, and the system displays the Date and time Settings:

• Select the option Use Network Time Protocol (NTP).
  In the Primary NTP Server field, type 10.1.1.201
  Select the correct Time Zone for your location:
  

• Click Next, and the system displays the Device Name window. Use the following information to configure the Device Name window:
  Note: Check Point prohibits the use of underscores in object names.
  

• Click Next, and the system displays Network Connection window:
  Default Gateway: Leave Blank (This is configured later.)
  

• Click Next, and the system displays the Installation Type window:
  Default Gateway: Leave Blank (This is configured later.)
  

• Select Security Gateway or Security Management, and click Next. The system displays the Products window.
  Note: Do NOT select the Security Gateway option.
  

• Enter admin for the Administrator name and enter your password and confirm it as the password.
  Note: In this step you are configuring the Security Administrator for Check Point SmartConsole, the application admin.
  

• Click Next, and the system displays the Security ManagementGUI Clients window:
  Verify that the option Any IP Address is selected.
  

• Click Next, and the system displays the Summary page:
  

• Click Finish, and the system prompts you for a response to the following question:
  

• Click Yes, and the system proceeds with the configuration:
  

• Once complete, it displays a message indicating that the configuration was successful:
  

• Web Ul displays the configuration settings of the newly configured Security Management Server:
  

Note: Don't forget to set the LAN Segment to "Lan Segment 2": Details HERE