> Source: [sk44925](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk44925)
# sk44925 - Check Point support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk44925 |
| Date Created | 2010-06-07 |
| Last Modified | 2021-07-27 |
| Technical Level | General |
| OS | Linux |
| Platform | Intel/PC |
## Solution
Only Check Point Security Management Server / Multi-Domain Security Management Server is supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux:
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux version | Red Hat Enterprise Linux kernel | Check Point Management Server | Check Point Security Gateway |
| 5.0 | only 32-bit | **R77.30 and lower** * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
| 5.4 | only 32-bit | **R77.30 and lower** * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
| 5.5 | both 32-bit and 64-bit (only supported file systems are *ext3* \& *ext4*) | **R80.10** only (refer to [sk98760](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk98760)) * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
| 5.9 | both 32-bit and 64-bit | **R77.20** and **R77.30** only (refer to [sk98760](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk98760)) * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
| 6.5 | both 32-bit and 64-bit | **R77.20** and **R77.30** only (refer to [sk98760](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk98760)) * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
| 6.8 | both 32-bit and 64-bit (only supported file systems are *ext3* \& *ext4*) | **R80.10** only (refer to [sk98760](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk98760)) * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
| 7.3 | both 32-bit and 64-bit (only supported file systems are *ext3* \& *ext4*) | **R80.10** , **R80.20** , **R80.30** , and **R80.40** (refer to [sk98760](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk98760)) * Security Management Server * Multi-Domain Security Management Server | Not supported |
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For Linux support on R81 and R81.10 versions, see
**Notes:**
1. You require superuser (root) privileges on RHEL to install, configure and administer Check Point Security Management Server / Multi-Domain Security Management Server.
2. You require superuser (sudo) privileges to run Check Point commands and navigate the Check Point directories on RHEL.
**Related solutions:**
* [sk98760 - Prerequisites for installing Security Management Server on Red Hat Enterprise Linux](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk98760)
* [sk108200 - The required steps before installing Gaia OS on HP ProLiant Gen9 servers](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk108200)
**Revision history:**
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| Date | Description |
| 27 July 2021 | Added R81 and R81.10 to versions and this link |
| 19 July 2021 | * Added R80.40 to the "Version" field * In the summary table, added R80.30 and R80.40 in the row with "7.3" |
| 16 Oct 2017 | * Added a note that R80.10 supports only file systems *ext3* \& *ext4* on Red Hat Enterprise Linux |
| 31 May 2017 | * Added related solution sk108200 |
| 17 May 2017 | * Added R80.10 to the "Version" field * Updated the summary table with supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions and Check Point versions: * RHEL 5.0 - only 32-bit - Check Point versions R77.30 and lower * RHEL 5.4 - only 32-bit - Check Point versions R77.30 and lower * RHEL 5.5 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Only Check Point version R80.10 * RHEL 5.9 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Only Check Point versions R77.20 and R77.30 * RHEL 6.5 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Check Point versions R77.20 and R77.30 * RHEL 6.8 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Only Check Point version R80.10 * RHEL 7.3 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Only Check Point version R80.10 |
| 10 Jul 2016 | * Added related solution sk98760 |
| 22 Oct 2015 | * Added a note that superuser (sudo) privileges are required on RHEL to run Check Point commands and navigate the Check Point directories |
| 05 Oct 2015 | * Added a note that super user (root) privileges are required on RHEL to install, configure and administer Check Point software |
| 16 Jun 2015 | * Added R77.30 to the "Version" field |
| 01 Apr 2015 | * Added the summary table with supported Red Hat Enterprise Linux versions and Check Point versions: * RHEL 5.0 - only 32-bit - All Check Point versions * RHEL 5.4 - only 32-bit - All Check Point versions * RHEL 5.9 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Check Point versions R77.20 and above * RHEL 6.5 - 32-bit and 64-bit - Check Point versions R77.20 and above |
| 02 Sep 2013 | * First release of this article: Check Point software does not support 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux - only 32-bit kernel is supported |
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