This article describes how to reset the expert mode password on SecurePlatform for your Checkpoint appliance or open server. For Open Servers Obtain the live linux distribution Knoppix. You can download the current version from the Knoppix website: http://www.knoppix.net 1. Boot the machine from the Knoppix CD – you can use a built-in CD/DVD drive …

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This article details how to use “dmidecode” to find out your Checkpoint UTM-1’s model number. Dmidecode reports information about your system’s hardware as described in your system BIOS according to the SMBIOS/DMI standard  – see here for a sample output. This information typically includes system manufacturer, model name, serial number, BIOS version, asset tag as …

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This article shows a sample output when using dmidecode on a Checkpoint UTM-1 appliance. Check here to see what the model numbers equate to e.g. this model is reported as a U-5-00 which is a UTM-1 130 appliance: [Expert@fw-trinity:0]# dmidecode # dmidecode 2.7 SMBIOS 2.3 present. 45 structures occupying 1755 bytes. Table at 0x000FB380. Handle …

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