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Revision History

Date	Description
15 March 2020	Updated: The note "Load Sharing mode is only supported with the required R80.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator. For instructions, see sk162637." Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Management Servers and Log Servers Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Security Gateways and Clusters Optimal Service Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster Optimal Service Upgrade of a VSX Cluster
13 February 2020	Added: Backing Up and Restoring a Domain Migrating a Domain Management Server Between R80.20 Multi-Domain Servers Migrating Database from an R80.20 Security Management Server to an R80.20 Domain Management Server Migrating Database from an R80.20 Domain Management Server to an R80.20 Security Management Server Updated: The warning: To support the ClusterXL Load Sharing modes, you must follow sk162637. Backing Up and Restoring Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Management Servers and Log Servers Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Security Gateways and Clusters Prerequisites for Upgrading the Mobile Access Software Blade Configuration Prerequisites for Upgrading vSEC Controller R80.10 or lower Management Server Migration Tool and Upgrade Tools Upgrading a Security Management Server from R80.10 and lower with Advanced Upgrade Upgrading a Security Management Server from R80.10 and lower with Migration Upgrading a Dedicated Log Server from R80.10 and lower with Advanced Upgrade Upgrading a Dedicated Log Server from R80.10 and lower with Migration Upgrading a Dedicated SmartEvent Server from R80.10 and lower with Advanced Upgrade Upgrading a Dedicated SmartEvent Server from R80.10 and lower with Migration Upgrading one R7x Multi-Domain Server with Gradual Migration of Domain Management Servers
	Migrating Database Between R80.20 Security Management Servers Migrating Database from an R7x Security Management Server to an R80.20 Domain Management Server Migrating Global Policies from an R7x Multi-Domain Server Migrating Database from an R7x Domain Management Server to an R80.20 Domain Management Server Migrating Database from an R7x Security Management Server to an R80.20 Domain Management Server Migrating Database from an R7x Standalone to an R80.20 Domain Management Server Upgrading a Security Gateway with CPUSE Upgrading a VSX Gateway with CPUSE Minimal Effort Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster Minimal Effort Upgrade of a VSX Cluster Zero Downtime Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster Zero Downtime Upgrade of a VSX Cluster Connectivity Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster Connectivity Upgrade of a VSX Cluster Connectivity Upgrade of a VRRP Cluster Optimal Service Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster Optimal Service Upgrade of a VSX Cluster Upgrading a Full High Availability Cluster Contract Verification Working with Licenses Using SmartUpdate
15 March 2020	Updated: Connectivity Upgrade of a VSX Cluster - added the "`cphacu stop`" command
07 October 2019	Updated Installing Full High Availability Cluster
11 June 2019	Updated: Syntax of the `migrate export` command
03 June 2019	Updated: Upgrading one R7x Multi-Domain Server with Gradual Migration of Domain Management Servers Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Management Servers and Log Servers Added: R80.20 Software Images
23 April 2019	Updated: Backing Up and Restoring Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Management Servers and Log Servers Migrating Global Policies from an R7x Multi-Domain Server Migrating Database from an R7x Domain Management Server
08 April 2019	Updated: Upgrading Multi-Domain Servers in High Availability from R80.10 and lower
07 April 2019	Updated: Upgrading Multi-Domain Servers in High Availability from R80.10 and lower Removed: Upgrading an R7x Multi-Domain Log Server with Gradual Migration of Domain Log Servers (not supported)
04 April 2019	Improved document layout Added: Configuring Gaia for the First Time Configuring ClusterXL in Bridge Mode - Active/Active with Two Switches Configuring ClusterXL in Bridge Mode - Active/Active with Four Switches Configuring a ClusterXL in Bridge Mode Updated: Installing an Endpoint Policy Server Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating Upgrading Management Servers and Log Servers Upgrading Multi-Domain Upgrading Gateways and Clusters Upgrading a Standalone from R80.10, R77.30 and lower
26 December 2018	Updated: Migrating Global Policies from an R7x Multi-Domain Server
19 December 2018	Updated: Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Management Servers and Log Servers Management Server Migration Tool and Upgrade Tools All procedures in the chapter Upgrading a Security Management Server, Endpoint Security Management Server, or vSEC Controller All procedures in the chapter Upgrading a Dedicated Log Server, or Endpoint Policy Server All procedures in the chapter Upgrading a Dedicated SmartEvent Server All procedures in the chapter Upgrading one Multi-Domain Server All procedures in the chapter Upgrading Multi-Domain Servers in High Availability All procedures in the chapter Upgrading a Multi-Domain Log Server Connectivity Upgrade of a Cluster (Connectivity Upgrade of a VRRP Cluster requires R80.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator - Take 17 and above) Added: Product Deployment Scenarios Enabling IPv6 on Gaia Installing a Blink Image to Configure a Check Point Gateway Appliance Upgrading a Multi-Domain Server from R80.20.M1 Upgrading Multi-Domain Servers in High Availability from R80.20.M1 Removed: In the chapter Special Scenarios for Management Servers, removed the section Migrating Database Between R80.20 Multi-Domain Servers (not supported) In the chapter Special Scenarios for Management Servers, removed the section Migrating a Domain Management Server Between R80.20 Multi-Domain Servers (not supported)
25 November 2018	Updated: Installing a Dedicated Log Server or SmartEvent Server Installing an Endpoint Security Management Server Installing an Endpoint Policy Server Planning a Cluster Upgrade (added a warning that R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode) Minimal Effort Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster (added a warning that R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode) Zero Downtime Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster (added a warning that R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode) Connectivity Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster (added a warning that R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode) Optimal Service Upgrade of a Security Gateway Cluster (added a warning that R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode) Upgrading a Security Management Server from R80.20.M1 with Advanced Upgrade (updated the syntax of the `migrate_server` command) Upgrading a Security Management Server from R80.20.M1 with Migration (updated the syntax of the `migrate_server` command) Removed: Configuring ClusterXL in Bridge Mode - Active/Active with Two Switches (because R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode) Configuring ClusterXL in Bridge Mode - Active/Active with Four Switches (because R80.20 ClusterXL does not support the Load Sharing mode)
14 November 2018	Updated: Installing the Secondary Security Management Server in Management High Availability Installing an Endpoint Security Management Server Prerequisites for Upgrading and Migrating of Management Servers and Log Servers Upgrading a Security Management Server, Endpoint Security Management Server, or vSEC Controller Upgrading a Dedicated Log Server, or Endpoint Policy Server Upgrading a Dedicated SmartEvent Server Upgrading a Standalone Added: Upgrading a Security Management Server from R80.20.M1
15 October 2018	Improved formatting and layout of procedures Added applicable clarifications to procedures
04 October 2018	Improved formatting and document layout for HTML guide
27 September 2018	Updated: Services Connection Port on an Endpoint Security Management Server Post-Installation Configuration
26 September 2018	First release of this document