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2 changes: 2 additions & 0 deletions packages/checkpoint/_dev/build/docs/README.md
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For step-by-step instructions on how to set up an integration, see the
[Getting started](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/welcome-to-elastic/current/getting-started-observability.html) guide.

In some instances firewall events may have the same Checkpoint `loguid` and arrive during the same timestamp resulting in a fingerprint collision. To avoid this [enable semi-unified logging](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_LoggingAndMonitoring_AdminGuide/Topics-LMG/Log-Exporter-Appendix.htm?TocPath=Log%20Exporter%7C_____9) in the Checkpoint dashboard.

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Does it make sense to add this bit to Troubleshooting section instead? or does it look good here?
https://github.com/elastic/integrations/blob/main/docs/documentation_guidelines.md#troubleshooting

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The intention is that this be considered at set-up so that users don't need to get to the stage of trouble-shooting.
## Logs reference

### Firewall
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# newer versions go on top
- version: "1.22.0"
changes:
- description: Avoid data loss from updates with colliding loguid and timestamp.
type: enhancement
link: https://github.com/elastic/integrations/pull/6483
- version: "1.21.0"
changes:
- description: Update package to ECS 8.8.0.
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- '@timestamp'
- checkpoint.loguid
- checkpoint.time
- checkpoint.segment_time
target_field: "_id"
ignore_missing: true
- append:
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For step-by-step instructions on how to set up an integration, see the
[Getting started](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/welcome-to-elastic/current/getting-started-observability.html) guide.

In some instances firewall events may have the same Checkpoint `loguid` and arrive during the same timestamp resulting in a fingerprint collision. To avoid this [enable semi-unified logging](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81_LoggingAndMonitoring_AdminGuide/Topics-LMG/Log-Exporter-Appendix.htm?TocPath=Log%20Exporter%7C_____9) in the Checkpoint dashboard.

## Logs reference

### Firewall
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name: checkpoint
title: Check Point
version: "1.21.0"
version: "1.22.0"
description: Collect logs from Check Point with Elastic Agent.
type: integration
format_version: 2.7.0
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