And still the situation keeps its urgency and being a problem regards

2010/10/11 a bv <[email protected]>:
> Hi ,
>
> at the smartdashboard on the dedicated policy file i see meanfull
> rules and all set to log.  So what can be the problem? On edges shell
> Updatenow command says success. Is the policy truely applied? If so
> why logs according to that rules doesnt appear ?
>
> Regards
> 2010/10/1 Steve Baker <[email protected]>:
>> Are you actually logging allowed traffic?
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 1, 2010 at 2:27 PM, a bv <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> It may be foolish but after all i ran the smsstart command on R70
>>> splat and started to see some logs at smartview tracker. But all the
>>> logs are dropped and broadcast traffic. ?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 2010/10/1, Steve Baker <[email protected]>:
>>> > Is the Smartcenter server traffic being NATTed? Or behind a NAT? if so,
>>> > I
>>> > would look at SecureKnowledge as there are several articles that
>>> > describe
>>> > how to handle SmartCenter Management and Log traffic that is behind a
>>> > NAT.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >>
>>> >> On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 6:13 PM, a bv <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> I also connected to the edges shell by ssh and tried updatenow command
>>> >>> i looked at the logs
>>> >>>
>>> >>> form shell again and see below
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 15023 Warning: Connection to the Service Center has failed.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> also when i look at the webui of edge at the events i only see red
>>> >>> logs saying antispoofing
>>> >>> between lan IPs but when i look at the connections tab i see regular
>>> >>> http and dns connections
>>> >>> which this line is for.
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 2010/9/30, a bv <[email protected]>:
>>> >>> > I also connected to the edges shell by ssh and tried updatenow
>>> >>> > command
>>> >>> > i looked at the logs
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > form shell again and see below
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > 15023 Warning: Connection to the Service Center has failed.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > also when i look at the webui of edge at the events i only see red
>>> >>> > logs saying antispoofing
>>> >>> > between lan IPs but when i look at the connections tab i see regular
>>> >>> > http and dns connections
>>> >>> > which this line is for.
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> >
>>> >>> > 2010/9/30, Warrington Bruce - bwarri <[email protected]>:
>>> >>> >> I don't believe this applies in his case.  This is for normal
>>> >>> Checkpoint
>>> >>> >> firewalls, whereas Edge devices are re-branded Sofaware appliances
>>> >>> >> with
>>> >>> >> a Checkpoint logo. The ports used, the way policy is applied from
>>> >>> >> your
>>> >>> >> SmartCenter server, and other details differ with the Edge devices.
>>> >>>  You
>>> >>> >> also don't have any of the directories and files listed below for
>>> >>> >> the
>>> >>> >> enforcement point when working on the Edge firmware.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> I only have R65 & 8.x Edge firmware running, and it's a totally
>>> >>> >> different model.  Someone correct me if this now works completely
>>> >>> >> differently at R70 and the latest Edge firmware.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> -----Original Message-----
>>> >>> >> From: Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1
>>> >>> >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
>>> >>> Gustavo
>>> >>> >> Rocha de Andrade
>>> >>> >> Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:53
>>> >>> >> To: [email protected]
>>> >>> >> Subject: [FW-1] RES: [FW-1] Utmedge connected to R70 SPLAT logging
>>> >>> >> problem
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Hi,
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> I think the procedures below should assistance you.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Problem
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> At times the management station can stop receiving logs from the
>>> >>> >> firewalls. As a result, the the firewall, or firewalls, will begin
>>> >>> >> to
>>> >>> >> log locally, when it can not communicate with the Management
>>> >>> >> station,
>>> >>> >> this can consuming hard drive space at a rate dependent on the
>>> >>> >> amount
>>> >>> of
>>> >>> >> logging taking place. Below are some very practical troubleshooting
>>> >>> >> procedures that have proven very effective in resolving a wide
>>> >>> >> variety
>>> >>> >> of logging issues.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 1) Management Server is both a Management station and a Enforcement
>>> >>> >> Point
>>> >>> >> Ensure that the management station was not installed as a
>>> >>> >> combination
>>> >>> of
>>> >>> >> both a firewall/management station. This incorrect installation
>>> >>> >> will
>>> >>> >> block logs being sent to the management station.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Run the following command:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> cpprod_util FwIsFireWallModule
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> The output will be 1 or 0.
>>> >>> >> If it is 1, then you have inadvertently installed the management
>>> >>> station
>>> >>> >> as a firewall. The next step is to unload the policy from the
>>> >>> Management
>>> >>> >> Station:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> fw unloadlocal
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> After which, you will run the following command to ensure the
>>> >>> Management
>>> >>> >> Station is just that and not a firewall:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> cpprod_util FwSetFireWallModule 0
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Finally, reboot the management station
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 2) Reinstall the Database
>>> >>> >> The Management station and its database maybe out of sync,
>>> >>> >> Try to install the database on the Management station,
>>> >>> >> Go to Policy > Install Database > and select the Management station
>>> >>> >> object
>>> >>> >> and then push the policy to the firewalls,
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 3) Management Station is not Listening for Logs
>>> >>> >> On the Management station issue the command netstat -na and ensure
>>> >>> >> that
>>> >>> >> it is listening on port 257, which is the logging port for Check
>>> >>> >> Point.
>>> >>> >> Issuing netstat -na from the management station should show
>>> >>> >> something
>>> >>> >> similar to the example below:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> TCP    10.1.1.13:257   10.1.1.2:2085     ESTABLISHED
>>> >>> >> TCP    10.1.1.13:257   10.1.1.3:1133     ESTABLISHED
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>  Here, we see that the management station, 10.1.1.13, is listening
>>> >>> >> for
>>> >>> >> logs from both firewalls, 10.1.1.2 and 10.1.1.3, respectively
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Also, issuing netstat -na on the firewall should show the
>>> >>> >> following:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> tcp   0    0    10.1.1.2.2085    10.1.1.13.257   ESTABLISHED
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>  Please note: The above examples depict two firewalls where logging
>>> >>> >> has
>>> >>> >> been established. Upon initiation the management station and
>>> >>> >> firewalls
>>> >>> >> should be in a LISTENING state.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 4) Checking Network Connectivity
>>> >>> >> Can you ping the management station from the firewall? If this
>>> >>> >> fails,
>>> >>> >> and your rules allow for this, then it is most likely a routing
>>> >>> >> issue.
>>> >>> >> You can either have an explicit rule for ICMP between the
>>> >>> >> management
>>> >>> and
>>> >>> >> firewalls or you can perform the following:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Policy > Global Properties > Firewall 1 > Accept ICMP requests
>>> >>> >> Here, ensure the option is checked and set it before last.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>  Can you ping the firewall from the management station (rules must
>>> >>> allow
>>> >>> >> for this, see above). If this fails, and your rules allow for this,
>>> >>> then
>>> >>> >> it is most likely a routing issue.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 5) Pushing Policy
>>> >>> >> Can you push policy from the management station or fetch policy
>>> >>> >> from
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> >> module? If you cannot push or fetch policy then check the SIC
>>> >>> >> status
>>> >>> >> between the Management station and the enforcement module. You
>>> >>> >> might
>>> >>> >> have to re-establish it. Commands for fetching the policy from the
>>> >>> >> management station:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> fw fetch hostname_of_MS
>>> >>> >>       or
>>> >>> >> fw fetch IP_Addr_of_MS
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 6) Check the Log Server Settings
>>> >>> >> Within the Smart Center server check the log settings on the
>>> >>> >> firewall
>>> >>> >> object and make sure the log server is set to the management
>>> >>> >> station
>>> >>> >> or
>>> >>> >> the log server you are using.  How to check this:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> FireWall Object > Logging > Logs and Masters > Log Servers
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 7) Check that logs are being sent
>>> >>> >> Check to see if the fw.log file is growing on the module.  It
>>> >>> >> should
>>> >>> >> be
>>> >>> >> if the logs are not going to the management station.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> On the firewall enforcement point:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> cd $FWDIR/log
>>> >>> >> ls -la
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> or issue the following command
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> netstat -an | grep 257
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> The above command will show that the connection is established but
>>> >>> >> the
>>> >>> >> destination is the localhost of the firewall and not the management
>>> >>> >> station and or log server ip.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 8 ) Verify the %FWDIR/conf/masters file
>>> >>> >> Check the masters file. The hostname or IP address of the
>>> >>> >> management
>>> >>> >> station/log server should be listed in there.  It should be look
>>> >>> >> like
>>> >>> >> this:
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> nokia[admin]# cat $FWDIR/conf/masters
>>> >>> >> [Policy]
>>> >>> >> hostname_of_FW
>>> >>> >> [Log]
>>> >>> >> hostname_of_FW
>>> >>> >> [Alert]
>>> >>> >> hostname_of_FW
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> If the IP or name, within the masters file, does not correspond to
>>> >>> >> the
>>> >>> >> name or IP of the management station or log server you must correct
>>> >>> this
>>> >>> >> via the VI utility within IPSO. Please refer to Resolution 14403: A
>>> >>> >> reference guide for the VI editor on how to use VI.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 9) Use tcpdump to verify the network connection
>>> >>> >> Run a tcpdump on the firewall listening for port 257 on the
>>> >>> >> interface
>>> >>> >> facing the management station. This will confirm whether the
>>> >>> >> firewall
>>> >>> is
>>> >>> >> attempting to send logs to the management station.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> tcpdump -i eth-facing-MS port 257
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> You should see log traffic leaving the firewall and heading to the
>>> >>> >> IP
>>> >>> >> address of the management station/log server.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Note: For further explanation of tcpdump please refer to Resolution
>>> >>> 330:
>>> >>> >> How do I use tcpdump?
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 10) Try a log switch
>>> >>> >> Perform a log switch on the management station and reboot the
>>> >>> management
>>> >>> >> station. If the log switch does not work, move all contents of the
>>> >>> >> log
>>> >>> >> directory (do not move the directory) to a temp folder outside of
>>> >>> >> the
>>> >>> >> log directory. After reboot see if logs start again
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 11) Remove potentially corrupted files
>>> >>> >> Delete all the $FWDIR/log files and $FWDIR/state directory files on
>>> >>> >> the
>>> >>> >> firewall. You can perform this by accessing the above directories
>>> >>> >> and
>>> >>> >> issuing the following command rm *.*. After which you will have to
>>> >>> >> reboot the firewall. Once you have deleted the files within the
>>> >>> >> directory please reboot the firewall (Delete only the files and not
>>> >>> >> the
>>> >>> >> directory).
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> ________________________________________
>>> >>> >> De: Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1
>>> >>> >> [[email protected]] em Nome de a bv
>>> >>> >> [[email protected]]
>>> >>> >> Enviado: quarta-feira, 29 de setembro de 2010 13:46
>>> >>> >> Para: [email protected]
>>> >>> >> Assunto: Re: [FW-1] Utmedge connected to R70 SPLAT logging problem
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> Hi ,
>>> >>> >> thanks for the advice but i have to do the fix by myself, i cant
>>> >>> >> hire
>>> >>> >> someone for this. Let me explain the situation more simple.
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> I have an R70 SPLAT box and and utm-1edge box (7.5.5 firmware).  I
>>> >>> >> want to connect and manage the edge from R70. But the edge is not
>>> >>> >> sending logs to the R70, i cant see them on smartviewtracker. My
>>> >>> >> edge
>>> >>> >> logs seem to be lost. thats the problem.
>>> >>> >> Regards
>>> >>> >>
>>> >>> >> 2010/9/29, Hugo van der Kooij <[email protected]>:
>>> >>> >>> On Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:57:55 +0300, a bv <[email protected]>
>>> >>> wrote:
>>> >>> >>>> Which parts of my mail came non-understandable to you? Then let
>>> >>> >>>> me
>>> >>> >>>> explain again.
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> Well just about everything? And on a mailinglist like this if it
>>> >>> >>> is
>>> >>> >> hard
>>> >>> >>> to read I loose all interrest I simply can''t be bothered to
>>> >>> >>> invest
>>> >>> >>> my
>>> >>> >> own
>>> >>> >>> time into translation issues.
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> As no one else answered the question as well my advice remains to
>>> >>> >> actually
>>> >>> >>> pay for someone to make this work. If there is a business need
>>> >>> >>> then
>>> >>> >> there
>>> >>> >>> is a valid reason to hire someone to do the job.
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> Hugo.
>>> >>> >>>
>>> >>> >>> --
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