API failures and session information are logged in the api.elg file located in $FWDIR/log/.
Reviewing this file can help identify root causes of issues like invalid input, permissions, or timeouts.

curl and Postman are used widely to interact with REST APIs like Gaia. cpview and cpstat are Check Point monitoring tools and are not used for configuration or automation via Gaia API.

Every request must include the Content-Type: application/json header and X-chkp-sid containing the session token. This ensures proper formatting and secure session usage.

Collections in Postman are reusable sets of API calls. You can organize Management API requests into collections and use them consistently across different environments or scripts.

The Management API's JSON response includes fields such as uid, name, and other object- specific properties (e.g., IP, type, comments), which can be used programmatically in follow-up actions.