After replacing a single core CPU with a multicore CPU, what must the security administrator do next?

After replacing a single-core CPU with a multicore CPU, it's essential for the security administrator to properly configure the Check Point environment to take full advantage of the new hardware capabilities. When a multicore CPU is installed, the system needs to be aware of and utilize the additional cores effectively for optimal performance and resource handling.

The process involves running the configuration tool (cpconfig) to enable CoreXL, which is Check Point's technology designed to utilize multi-core CPUs. By configuring CoreXL, the administrator ensures that the security gateway can distribute the security processing load across multiple cores, improving throughput and responsiveness. After making the necessary changes in cpconfig to recognize and use the additional cores, exiting cpconfig and rebooting the security gateway is a crucial step, as it allows the changes to take effect and ensures that the system initializes with the updated configuration.

Simply relying on Check Point to automatically utilize the new CPU is not sufficient, as manual configuration is necessary to actively enable the benefits of the multicore system in a structured manner.