Snapshot Image Management

A snapshot is a backup of the system settings and products:

• File system, with customized files
• System configuration (interfaces, routing, hostname, and similar)
• Software Blades
• Management database (on a Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Server)

You can import a snapshot that was made on a different release or on this release. You must import it to the same appliance or open server hardware model.

IMPORTANT: After importing the snapshot, you must activate the device license from the WebUI or the User Center.

Snapshot options:

• Revert to a user created image.
• Revert to a factory default image, which is automatically created on Check Point appliances by the installation or upgrade procedure.
• Delete an image from the local system.
• Export an existing image. This creates a compressed version of the image. You can download the exported image to a different computer and delete the exported image from the Gaia computer. This saves disk space. You must not rename the exported image. If you rename a snapshot image, it is not possible to revert to it.
• Import an exported image.
• View a list of images that are stored locally.

IMPORTANT: Before using Snapshot image management, see the known limitations.

Note - During the snapshot creation, all the system processes and services continue to run, and the security policy enforcement does not get interrupted.

Related Topics Configuring Snapshot Management - WebUI Configuring Snapshot Management - CLI (snapshot)

Configuring Snapshot Management - WebUI

Before you create a snapshot image, make sure the storage computer or appliance fulfills the prerequisites.

To create a snapshot:

1. In the tree view, click Maintenance > Image Management.
2. Below available images, click New Image. The Create New Image window opens.
3. In the Name field, enter a name for the image.
4. Optional: In the Description field, enter a description for the image.
5. Click OK.

To restore a snapshot:

1. In the tree view, click Maintenance > Image Management.
2. Select an image.
3. Click Revert. The Revert window opens.

   Note - Pay close attention to the warnings about overwriting settings, the credentials, and the reboot and the image details.

4. Click OK.

To delete a snapshot:

1. In the tree view, click Maintenance > Image Management.
2. Select an image.
3. Click Delete. The Delete Image window opens.
4. Click Ok.

To export a snapshot:

1. Make sure that there is enough disk space in: /var/log
2. In the tree view, click Maintenance > Image Management.
3. Select an image.
4. Click Export. The Export Image (name) window.
5. Click Start Export.

To import an image:

1. In the tree view, click Maintenance > Image Management.
2. Select an image.
3. Click Import. The Import Image window opens.
4. Click Browse to select the import file for upload.
5. Click Upload.
6. Click OK.

   Note - You must not rename the exported image. If you rename a snapshot image, it is not possible to revert to it.