Explanation
To enable Identity Awareness:
* Log in to R80 SmartConsole.
* From the Gateways & Servers view, double-click the Security Gateway on which to enable Identity Awareness.
* On the Network Security tab, select Identity Awareness.
The Identity Awareness Configuration wizard opens.
* Select one or more options. These options set the methods for acquiring identities of managed and unmanaged assets.
* AD Query - Lets the Security Gateway seamlessly identify Active Directory users and computers.
* Browser-Based Authentication - Sends users to a Web page to acquire identities from unidentified users. If Transparent Kerberos Authentication is configured, AD users may be identified transparently.
* Terminal Servers - Identify users in a Terminal Server environment (originating from one IP address).

Explanation
Keep Hit Count data up to - Select one of the time range options. The default is 6 months. Data is kept in the Security Management Server database for this period and is shown in the Hits column.

Explanation/Reference: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R76/CP_R76_Firewall_WebAdmin/92711.htm

Explanation/Reference:
Explanation: Deployments
Basic deployments:
Standalone deployment - Security Gateway and the Security Management server are installed on the

same machine.
Distributed deployment - Security Gateway and the Security Management server are installed on

different machines.

Assume an environment with gateways on different sites. Each Security Gateway connects to the Internet on one side, and to a LAN on the other.
You can create a Virtual Private Network (VPN) between the two Security Gateways, to secure all communication between them.
The Security Management server is installed in the LAN, and is protected by a Security Gateway. The Security Management server manages the Security Gateways and lets remote users connect securely to the corporate network. SmartDashboard can be installed on the Security Management server or another computer.
There can be other OPSEC-partner modules (for example, an Anti-Virus Server) to complete the network security with the Security Management server and its Security Gateways.
Reference: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R77/CP_R77_SecurityManagement_WebAdminGuide/ html_frameset.htm?topic=documents/R77/CP_R77_SecurityManagement_WebAdminGuide/118037