The asg calc command is a tool to show which SGM is selected to receive traffic based on the distribution mode and the packet parameters. It takes the port number, the source IP, the destination IP, and optionally the source port and the destination port as arguments and returns the SGM ID and the hash value. For example, asg calc 1 10.0.0.1 20.0.0.2 1234 80 will show which SGM will receive the traffic from 10.0.0.1:1234 to 20.0.0.2:80 on port 1.

References

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 4: Using the Command Line Interface and WebUI, Lesson 4.1: asg calc, page 4-5

•Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 4: Using the Command Line Interface and WebUI, Section: asg calc, page 4-5

•asg calc - Check Point Software

The Scalable Platform software allows you to easily add or remove security gateways from a security group without affecting the existing configuration. You can also use the command line interface or the web UI to reconfigure the security group on demand.

References = Check Point R81.10 for Scalable Platforms - Check Point Software, Scalable Platforms (Maestro and Chassis) comparison between versions - Check Point Software, [Check Point R81.10 AI & ML Driven Threat Prevention and Security Management - Check Point Blog]

The maximum number of appliances within the same security group is 31. This is because a security group can have up to 31 Security Group Modules (SGMs) of the same or different models, and each SGM is an appliance that runs the Check Point software. A security group can span across multiple chassis, and each chassis can have up to 16 SGMs. However, the total number of SGMs in a security group cannot exceed 31.

The asg perf -v command is used to find bottlenecks in the system that are affecting performance, even functionality in some cases. The asg perf -v command displays the performance statistics of the Security Group Modules (SGMs) in the Security Group, such as throughput, packet rate, CPU utilization, memory usage, and more. The asg perf -v command also shows the distribution mode and the correction rate of each SGM, which can indicate potential issues with asymmetric routing or load balancing. The asg perf -v command can help identify which SGMs are overloaded, underutilized, or misconfigured, and provide insights for troubleshooting and optimization.

References =

•Check Point Maestro R81.X Administration Guide, page 67, section “asg perf” 1

•Check Point Maestro R81.X Getting Started Guide, page 29, section “asg perf” 2

•Check Point Maestro Under the Hood presentation by Lari Luoma, slide 26

1: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/2031661/Check-Point-Maestro-R80-20sp.html 2: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_Maestro_GettingStarted/html_frameset.htm : https://community.checkpoint.com/fyrhh23835/attachments/fyrhh23835/maestro/1191/1/Check%20Mates%20Maestro%20under%20the%20hood%202022.pptx

One of the benefits of a Dual MHO environment is that it can provide both scalability and redundancy to the Maestro system. Scalability means that the system can handle more traffic and SGMs as the demand grows, and redundancy means that the system can survive the failure of one or more components without losing functionality or performance. Dual MHOs can achieve these benefits by distributing the load and the management tasks among two orchestrators, and by providing backup and failover mechanisms for each other.

References

•Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software, page 251

•CheckPoint Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) - Skillzcafe, page 22

•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X, page 23