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This command is used to set the number of sites in a Maestro environment, which can be either one or two. The number of sites determines the site-sync configuration and the failover policies for the Security Groups and the Security Group Members. The default value is one, and it can be changed only before the first Security Group is created.

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•Maestro basic setup documentation - Page 2 - Check Point CheckMates

•Check Point R81.10 for Scalable Platforms - Check Point Software

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A Security Group (SG) requires at least one management port and one uplink port to function properly. The management port is used to connect the SG to the Maestro Hyperscale Orchestrator (MHO) and the customer’s management infrastructure, such as SmartConsole or SmartDomain Manager. The uplink port is used to connect the SG to the customer’s network infrastructure, such as switches, routers, or firewalls. The uplink port is also used to send and receive traffic from the customer’s network to the SG.

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•Maestro Expert (CCME) Course - Check Point Software, page 41

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

The Correction Layer mechanism is a Maestro component that ensures that packets from the same connection are handled by the same Security Group Module (SGM) in a multi-appliance system. This is especially important when NAT or VPNs are involved, as packets sent from the client to the server can be distributed to a different SGM than packets from the same session sent from the server to the client. The Correction Layer must then forward the packet to the correct SGM.

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•NAT and the Correction Layer on a VSX Gateway - Check Point Software1

•Solved: Maestro queries - Check Point CheckMates

The asg monitor command is a tool to display the status and statistics of the Maestro Security Group Members and the Orchestrators. It shows information such as uptime, port status, CPU usage, memory usage, traffic distribution, and appliances cluster status. However, it does not show the security policy status, such as the policy name, installation time, or revision. To view the security policy status, other commands such as asg policy or fw stat can be used.

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•Check Point Certified Maestro Expert (CCME) R81.X Courseware, Module 4: Using the Command Line Interface and WebUI, Lesson 4.1: asg monitor, page 4-3

•Check Point R81 Maestro Administration Guide, Chapter 4: Using the Command Line Interface and WebUI, Section: asg monitor, page 4-3

•asg monitor - Check Point Software