In a migration and upgrade scenario, you perform the procedure on the source Log Server (or Endpoint Policy Server) and the different target Log Server (or Endpoint Policy Server).
Notes:
Important - Before you upgrade a Log Server, or Endpoint Policy Server:
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See the Upgrade Options and Prerequisites. |
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Before you upgrade a dedicated Log Server or Endpoint Policy Server, you must upgrade the applicable Management Server that manages it. |
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You must upgrade your Security Management Servers, Multi-Domain Servers, and Endpoint Security Management Servers. |
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You must close all GUI clients (SmartConsole applications) connected to the Log Server or Endpoint Policy Server. |
Workflow:
Step 1 of 8: Get the R80.30 Management Server Migration Tool
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Description |
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Download the R80.30 Management Server Migration Tool from the R80.30 Home Page SK. |
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Transfer the R80.30 Management Server Migration Tool package to the current Log Server to some directory (for example, Note - Make sure to transfer the file in the binary mode. |
Step 2 of 8: On the current Log Server, run the Pre-Upgrade Verifier and export the entire management database
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Description |
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Connect to the command line on the current Log Server. |
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Log in to the Expert mode. |
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Go to the directory, where you put the R80.30 Management Server Migration Tool package:
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Extract the R80.30 Management Server Migration Tool package:
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Important - This step applies only when you upgrade from R77.30 (or lower). Run the Pre-Upgrade Verifier (PUV).
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Export the management database:
Notes:
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Calculate the MD5 for the exported database file:
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Transfer the exported database from the current Log Server to an external storage:
Note - Make sure to transfer the file in the binary mode. |
Step 3 of 8: Install a new R80.30 Log Server
Perform a clean install of the R80.30 Log Server (do not perform initial configuration in SmartConsole).
Important:
The IP addresses of the source and target R80.30 Log Servers must be the same. If you need to have a different IP address on the R80.30 Log Server, you can change it only after the upgrade procedure. Note that you have to issue licenses for the new IP address. For applicable procedures, see sk40993 and sk65451.
Step 4 of 8: On the R80.30 Log Server, import the database
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Description |
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Connect to the command line on the R80.30 Log Server. |
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Log in to the Expert mode. |
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Make sure a valid license is installed:
If it is not already installed, then install a valid license now. |
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Transfer the exported database from an external storage to the R80.30 Log 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 Log Server:
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Go to the
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Import the entire management database:
Notes:
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Restart the Check Point services:
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Step 5 of 8: Install the management database
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Description |
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Connect with SmartConsole to the R80.30 Management Server that manages this dedicated Log Server. |
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In the top left corner, click Menu > Install database. |
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Select all objects. |
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Click Install. |
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Click OK. |
Step 6 of 8: Install the Event Policy
This step applies only if the SmartEvent Correlation Unit Software Blade is enabled on the dedicated R80.30 Log Server.
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Description |
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Connect with SmartConsole to the dedicated R80.30 SmartEvent Server. |
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At the top, click + to open a new tab. |
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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. |
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Wait for these messages to appear:
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Click Close. |
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Close the Legacy SmartEvent client. |
Step 7 of 8: Test the functionality on R80.30 Log Server
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Description |
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Connect with SmartConsole to the R80.30 Log Server. |
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Make sure the configuration was upgraded correctly and it works as expected. |
Step 8 of 8: Test the functionality on R80.30 Management Server
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Description |
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Connect with SmartConsole to the R80.30 Management Server. |
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Make sure the logging works as expected. |