In a Standalone installation, the EMS is installed on the same computer or a different one than the NMS?

In a Standalone deployment both the Endpoint Management Server (EMS) and the Network Management Server (NMS/SmartCenter) run on the same host, sharing one database and processes; this is explicitly termed “Standalone” in Check Point installation options.

B. Components are not split; they are fully co-located.

C. Only one physical machine is used, not both alternatives.

D. “Different” describes Distributed deployment, not Standalone.

1. Check Point R81 Installation and Upgrade Guide, Table 1-2 “Deployment Types”, p. 23 (Standalone: Security Management + Endpoint Management on same server).

2. Harmony Endpoint R81 Installation Guide, sec. “Standalone Configuration”, p. 19.