Checkpoint 16000 User manual

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27 July 2020
16000, 26000, AND 28000
APPLIANCES
REPLACING MEMORY

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Revision History
Date Description
27 July 2020 Updated for 16600HS and 28600HS appliances
30 April 2020 Updated for 16200 and 28000 appliances
02 October 2019 First release of this document

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
16000, 26000, and 28000 Appliances Installing and Removing Memory 5
Preparing the Appliance 5
About DIMM Sockets 8
16000 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration 10
16000 Turbo/Plus and 16200 Plus Appliance DIMM Configuration 12
16200 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration 13
26000 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration 15
26000 Plus/Turbo and 28000 Plus Appliance DIMM Configuration 17
28000 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration 18
16600HS/28600HS Appliance DIMM Configuration 20
Removing DIMMs 20
Installing DIMMs 21
Verifying the Memory Configuration 23

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16000, 26000, and 28000
Appliances Installing and
Removing Memory
Security Appliance In This Document
16600 Hyperscale Security Appliances (1U) 16600HS
28600 Hyperscale Security Appliances (1U) 28600HS
16000 Base/Plus/Turbo Security Appliances (2U) 16000
16200 Base/Plus (2U) 16200
26000 Base/Plus/Turbo Security Appliances (3U) 26000
28000 Base/Plus (3U) 28000
This document applies to these Check Point appliances:
n16000 Appliances
n26000 Appliances
n28000 Appliances
Important - We recommend that only experienced personnel install or
remove hardware components. Installing or removing components
incorrectly can permanently damage the appliance.
Preparing the Appliance
Before you start to install or remove DIMMs, make sure that:
nThe appliance is shut down and you unplug the power cables.
nThe appliance is in a clean environment and on a level surface.
nYou can physically access and open the cover of the appliance.
nYou have the Check Point memory kit.

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Important
nTo protect the appliance and the memory modules from electrostatic discharge, make sure
that you are properly grounded before you touch these components.
nFor more information, read the Health and Safety Information in the applicable Getting
Started Guide:
16000 Appliances Getting Started Guide
26000 and 28000 Appliances Getting Started Guide
nWe recommend that you use the grounding wrist strap that is included in the memory kit.
The grounding plug on the rear of the appliance provides a chassis grounding point.
Memory Kit Contents
nInstallation guide - Installing and Removing Memory in Check Point 16000, 26000, and
28000 Security Appliances
nMemory DIMMs
nESD grounding strap (anti-static)
To prepare the appliance:
1. Shut down the appliance from the Gaia Portal, CLI, or by pressing and releasing the power
switch quickly.
Note that pressing and holding the power switch is not recommended as it results in a
forced and immediate shut down.
2. Remove the power cords from the appliance.
3. Put on the ESD strap and attach the other end to a grounding point.
4. Loosen the appliance cover screws.
5. Remove the top cover from the appliance.

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To remove the top cover:
1. Unscrew the cover screws (number 2 below).
2. Pull the top cover back in the direction of the arrows.
3. Pull the cover up to remove it completely.
The 26000 appliance is shown above. Removal of the top cover is the same in the 16000 and
28000 appliances.
Item Description
1 Appliance cover
2 Appliance cover screws
3 ESD grounding point

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About DIMM Sockets
Item Description
1 Appliance front panel
2 Appliance rear panel
3 CPU1 DIMM sockets
4 CPU0 DIMM sockets

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The memory sockets are colored black and blue. In the appliance configuration diagrams note
that:
nThe view shown is always from the top
nThe front panel of the appliance is always at the bottom of the diagram
Item Description
Memory socket with DIMM installed
Memory socket without DIMM installed

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16000 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration
The 16000 Base appliance has a default memory configuration of 32 GB: 4 x 8GB.
You can upgrade to 64GB or 128GB. Use the applicable upgrade procedure below.
32GB Default Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)
To upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
64GB 8 x 8GB Install eight 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17,
and 19
64GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
128GB 16 x
8GB
Install sixteen 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, and 19
128GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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16000 Turbo/Plus and 16200 Plus Appliance
DIMM Configuration
The 16000 Turbo/Plus and 16200 Plus appliance have a default memory configuration of 64GB: 8 x
8GB.
You can upgrade to 128GB.
64GB Default Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16000 Turbo/Plus or 16200 Plus appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)
To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
128GB 16 x
8GB
Install sixteen 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, and 19
128 GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16000 Turbo/Plus or 16200 Plus appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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16200 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration
The 16200 Base appliance has a default memory configuration of 48 GB: 6 x 8GB.
You can upgrade to 64GB or 128GB. Use the applicable upgrade procedure below.
48GB Default Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16200 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)
To upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
64GB 8 x 8GB Install eight 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 4, 7, 9, 12, 14, 17,
and 19
64GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16200 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
128GB 16 x
8GB
Install sixteen 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18 and 19
128 GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 16200 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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26000 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration
The 26000 Base appliance has a default memory configuration of 48GB: 6 x 8GB.
You can upgrade to 96GB or 128GB. Use the applicable upgrade procedure below.
48GB Default Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 26000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)
To
upgrade to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
96GB 12 x 8GB Install twelve 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14,
17, 19, and 20
96GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 26000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
128GB 16 x
8GB
Install sixteen 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, and 19
128GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 26000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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26000 Plus/Turbo and 28000 Plus Appliance
DIMM Configuration
The 26000 Plus/Turbo and 28000 Plus appliances have a default memory configuration of 96GB:
12 x 8GB. You can upgrade to 128GB.
96GB Default Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 26000 Plus/Turbo or 28000 Plus appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)
To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
128GB 16 x
8GB
Install sixteen 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, and 19
128GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 26000 Plus/Turbo appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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28000 Base Appliance DIMM Configuration
The 28000 Base appliance has a default memory configuration of 64GB: 8 x 8GB. You can upgrade
to 96GB or 128GB. Use the applicable upgrade procedure below.
64GB Default Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 28000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)
To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
96GB 12 x
8GB
Install
twelve
8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 18, 19,
and 20
96GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 28000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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To
upgrade
to
Use
DIMMs Procedure Slots
128GB 16 x
8GB
Install sixteen 8GB
DIMMs
In socket numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, and 19
128GB Upgraded Configuration
Top View
(front panel of the 28000 Base appliance is at the bottom of the diagram)

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16600HS/28600HS Appliance DIMM
Configuration
The 16600HS appliance has a memory configuration of 128GB: 8 x 16GB.
The 28600HS appliance has a memory configuration of 192GB: 12 x 16GB.
If necessary, you can remove a faulty DIMMand replace it with a new one.
Removing DIMMs
Important - The appliance contains sharp metal parts such as the heat sink fin and bracket
that can cause injury or damage the DIMMs.
Make sure that you prepare the appliance before you remove DIMMs. For more information, see
"Preparing the Appliance" on page5.
To remove DIMMs from the appliance:
1. Remove the power cords from the appliance.
2. Put on the ESD strap and attach the other end to a grounding point.
3. Press the two retaining clips outward.
4. Carefully pull the DIMM up.