Which of the following MDS types allows you to create and manage a VSX Gateway?

Question

Options

• AMDS Manager station
• BMDS CLM
• CMDS VSX Integrator
• DMDS Manager + Container station
• EMDS MLM

• A
  5% (1)
• D
  91% (20)
• E
  5% (1)

Explanation

Option D is correct because creating and managing a VSX Gateway requires an MDS station that combines both management and container roles - the Manager component handles policy and configuration, while the Container component hosts the virtual systems. Without both capabilities on the same station, VSX Gateway deployment is not possible.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A (MDS Manager): A Manager-only station can manage domains but lacks the Container role needed to host virtual devices like VSX Gateways.
• B (MDS CLM): A Container Log Module is a logging component only - it has no management or VSX-hosting function.
• C (MDS VSX Integrator): This is not a real MDS station type in Check Point's architecture - it's a distractor.
• E (MDS MLM): A Multi-Domain Log Module handles centralized logging across domains; it has no role in creating or managing gateways.

Memory tip: Think "VSX needs a combo meal" - you need Manager + Container together. If either half is missing, VSX won't work, so only the combined station type (D) qualifies.

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