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Back up your current configuration.

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See the Upgrade Options and Prerequisites.

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Before you upgrade a dedicated SmartEvent Server, you must upgrade the applicable Management Server that manages it.

4

You must upgrade your Security Management Servers and Multi-Domain Servers.

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You must close all GUI clients (SmartConsole applications) connected to the SmartEvent Server.

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Download the R80.20 Management Server Migration Tool from the R80.20 Home Page SK.

2

Transfer the R80.20 Management Server Migration Tool package to the current SmartEvent Server to some directory (for example, /var/log/path_to_migration_tool/).

Note - Make sure to transfer the file in the binary mode.

1

Connect to the command line on the current SmartEvent Server.

2

Log in to the Expert mode.

3

Go to the directory, where you put the R80.20 Management Server Migration Tool package:

[Expert@SmartEventServer:0]# cd /var/log/path_to_migration_tool/

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Extract the R80.20 Management Server Migration Tool package:

[Expert@SmartEventServer:0]# tar zxvf <Name of Management Server Migration Tool Package>.tgz

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Important - This step applies only when you upgrade from R77.30 (or lower).

Run the Pre-Upgrade Verifier (PUV).

1. Run this command and use the applicable syntax based on the instructions on the screen:

   [Expert@SmartEventServer:0]# ./pre_upgrade_verifier -h

2. Read the Pre-Upgrade Verifier output.

   If you need to fix errors:

   i) Follow the instructions in the report.

   ii) Run the Pre-Upgrade Verifier again.

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Export the management database:

[Expert@SmartEventServer:0]# yes | nohup ./migrate export [-l | -x] [-n] /<Full Path>/<Name of Exported File> &

Notes:

• yes | nohup ... & - are mandatory parts of the syntax.
• See the R80.20 CLI Reference Guide - Chapter Security Management Server Commands - Section migrate.

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This step applies only to R7x and R80 versions.

If SmartEvent Software Blade is enabled, then export the Events database.

See sk110173.

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Calculate the MD5 for the exported database file:

[Expert@SmartEventServer:0]# md5sum /<Full Path>/<Name of Database File>.tgz

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Transfer the exported database from the current SmartEvent Server to an external storage:

/<Full Path>/<Name of Database File>.tgz

Note - Make sure to transfer the file in the binary mode.

1

Connect to the command line on the R80.20 SmartEvent Server.

2

Log in to the Expert mode.

3

Make sure a valid license is installed:

cplic print

If it is not already installed, then install a valid license now.

4

Transfer the exported database from an external storage to the R80.20 SmartEvent Server, to some directory.

Note - Make sure to transfer the file in the binary mode.

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Make sure the transferred file is not corrupted.

Calculate the MD5 for the transferred file and compare it to the MD5 that you calculated on the original SmartEvent Server:

[Expert@SmartEvent:0]# md5sum /<Full Path>/<Name of Database File>.tgz

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Go to the $FWDIR/bin/upgrade_tools/ directory:

[Expert@SmartEvent:0]# cd $FWDIR/bin/upgrade_tools/

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Import the entire management database:

[Expert@SmartEvent:0]# yes | nohup ./migrate import [-l | -x] [-n] /<Full Path>/<Name of Exported File>.tgz &

Notes:

• yes | nohup ... & - are mandatory parts of the syntax.
• See the R80.20 CLI Reference Guide - Chapter Security Management Server Commands - Section migrate.

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Restart the Check Point services:

[Expert@SmartEvent:0]# cpstop

[Expert@SmartEvent:0]# cpstart

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Connect with SmartConsole to the R80.20 Management Server that manages this dedicated SmartEvent Server.

2

In the top left corner, click Menu > Install database.

3

Select all objects.

4

Click Install.

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Click OK.

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Connect with SmartConsole to the dedicated R80.20 SmartEvent Server.

2

At the top, click + to open a new tab.

3

In the bottom left corner, in the External Apps section, click SmartEvent Settings & Policy.

The Legacy SmartEvent client opens.

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In the top left corner, click Menu > Actions > Install Event Policy.

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Confirm.

6

Wait for these messages to appear:

SmartEvent Policy Installer installation complete

SmartEvent Policy Installer installation succeeded

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Click Close.

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Close the Legacy SmartEvent client.

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Connect with the SmartConsole to the R80.20 SmartEvent Server.

2

Make sure the configuration was upgraded correctly and it works as expected.

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Connect with the SmartConsole to the R80.20 Management Server.

2

Make sure the logging works as expected.