CheckPoint Firewall Commands

cphaprob stat	List cluster status
cphaprob -a if	List status of interfaces
cphaprob syncstat	shows the sync status
cphaprob list	Shows a status in list form
cphastart/stop	Stops clustering on the specfic node
cp_conf sic	SIC stuff
cpconfig	config util
cplic print	prints the license
cprestart	Restarts all Check Point Services
cpstart	Starts all Check Point Services
cpstop	Stops all Check Point Services
cpstop -fwflag -proc	Stops all checkpoint Services but keeps policy active in kernel
cpwd_admin list	List checkpoint processes
cplic print	Print all the licensing information.
cpstat -f all polsrv	Show VPN Policy Server Stats
cpstat	Shows the status of the firewall
fw tab -t sam_blocked_ips	Block IPS via SmartTracker
fw tab -t connections -s	Show connection stats
fw tab -t connections -f	Show connections with IP instead of HEX
fw tab -t fwx_alloc -f	Show fwx_alloc with IP instead of HEX
fw tab -t peers_count -s	Shows VPN stats
fw tab -t userc_users -s	Shows VPN stats
fw checklic	Check license details
fw ctl get int [global kernel parameter]	Shows the current value of a global kernel parameter
fw ctl set int [global kernel parameter]  [value]	Sets the current value of a global keneral parameter. Only Temp ; Cleared after reboot.
fw ctl arp	Shows arp table
fw ctl install	Install hosts internal interfaces
fw ctl ip_forwarding	Control IP forwarding
fw ctl pstat	System Resource stats
fw ctl uninstall	Uninstall hosts internal interfaces
fw exportlog .o	Export current log file to ascii file
fw fetch	Fetch security policy and install
fw fetch localhost	Installs (on gateway) the last installed policy.
fw hastat	Shows Cluster statistics
fw lichosts	Display protected hosts
fw log -f	Tail the current log file
fw log -s -e	Retrieve logs between times
fw logswitch	Rotate current log file
fw lslogs	Display remote machine log-file list
fw monitor	Packet sniffer
fw printlic -p	Print current Firewall modules
fw printlic	Print current license details
fw putkey	Install authenication key onto host
fw stat -l	Long stat list, shows which policies are installed
fw stat -s	Short stat list, shows which policies are installed
fw unloadlocal	Unload policy
fw ver -k	Returns version, patch info and Kernal info
fwstart	Starts the firewall
fwstop	Stop the firewall
fwm lock_admin -v	View locked admin accounts
fwm dbexport -f user.txt	used to export users , can also use dbimport
fwm_start	starts the management processes
fwm -p	Print a list of Admin users
fwm -a	Adds an Admin
fwm -r	Delete an administrator

Provider 1

mdsenv [cma name]	Sets the mds environment
mcd	Changes your directory to that of the environment.
mds_setup	To setup MDS Servers
mdsconfig	Alternative to cpconfig for MDS servers
mdsstat	To see the processes status
mdsstart_customer [cma name]	To start cma
mdsstop_customer [cma name]	To stop cma
cma_migrate	To migrate an Smart center server to CMA
cmamigrate_assist	If you dont want to go through the pain of tar/zip/ftp and if you wish to enable FTP on Smart center server

VPN

vpn tu	VPN utility, allows you to rekey vpn
vpn ipafile_check ipassignment.conf detail‏	Verifies the ipassignment.conf file
dtps lic	show desktop policy license status
cpstat -f all polsrv	show status of the dtps
vpn shell /tunnels/delete/IKE/peer/[peer ip]	delete IKE SA
vpn shell /tunnels/delete/IPsec/peer/[peer ip]	delete Phase 2 SA
vpn shell /show/tunnels/ike/peer/[peer ip]	show IKE SA
vpn shell /show/tunnels/ipsec/peer/[peer ip]	show Phase 2 SA
vpn shell show interface detailed [VTI name]	show VTI detail

Debugging

fw ctl zdebug drop

shows dropped packets in realtime / gives reason for drop

SPLAT Only

router	Enters router mode for use on Secure Platform Pro for advanced routing options
patch add cd	Allows you to and upgrade your checkpoint software (SPLAT Only)
backup	Allows you to preform a system operating system backup
restore	Allows you to restore your backup
snapshot	Performs a system backup which includes all Check Point binaries. Note : This issues a cpstop.

VSX

vsx get [vsys name/id]	get the current context
vsx set [vsys name/id]	set your context
fw -vs [vsys id] getifs	show the interfaces for a virtual device
fw vsx stat -l	shows a list of the virtual devices and installed policies
fw vsx stat -v	shows a list of the virtual devices and installed policies (verbose)
reset_gw	resets the gateway, clearing all previous virtual devices and settings