Installing Software Packages on Gaia

You can install Software Packages in these ways on Gaia R80.40:

You use the CPUSE on each Gaia computer to install the applicable packages.

For more information, see sk92449.

  • If a Gaia computer is connected to the Internet

    Installation Method

    Action Plan

    Online

    1. Connect to the Gaia Portal or Gaia Clish on your Gaia computer.

    2. Verify the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    3. Download the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    4. Install the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    Offline

    See the instructions for a Gaia computer that is not connected to the Internet.

  • If a Gaia computer is not connected to the Internet

    Installation Method

    Action Plan

    Offline only

    1. Use the computer, from which you connect to Gaia Portal.

    2. Download the applicable CPUSE Software Packages from the R80.40 Home Page.

    3. Connect to Gaia Portal on your Gaia computer.

    4. Import the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    5. Verify the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    6. Install the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

     

    1. Use the computer, from which you connect to Gaia Portal.

    2. Download the applicable CPUSE Software Packages from the R80.40 Home Page.

    3. Transfer the applicable CPUSE Offline Software Packages to your Gaia computer

      to some directory (for example, /var/log/path_to_CPUSE_packages/).

    4. Connect to Gaia Clish on your Gaia computer.

    5. Import the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    6. Verify the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

    7. Install the applicable CPUSE Software Packages.

Important:

When you perform an upgrade to R80.40 with CPUSE from R80.20.M1, R80.20, R80.20.M2, or R80.30 versions, you can see the upgrade report in Gaia Portal:

  1. From the left navigation tree, click Upgrades (CPUSE) > Status and Actions.

  2. In the Major Versions section, select the R80.40 Upgrade package.

  3. In the right pane Package Details, click the link To see a detailed upgrade report.

  4. A pop up opens and shows the upgrade progress in real time.

The report supports only these configurations:

  • Security Management Servers

  • Endpoint Security Management Servers

  • CloudGuard Controllers

  • Multi-Domain Servers

  • Log Servers

  • Endpoint Policy Servers

  • Multi-Domain Log Servers

  • Standalone Servers

These options are available on an R80.40Management Server:

  • Use the Central Deployment in SmartConsole to deploy the applicable packages to the managed Security Gateways and Clusters.

    You can deploy a software package from:

    • The Check Point Cloud.

    • The Package Repository on the Management Server (first, you must upload the applicable package to the Package Repository).

    For more information, see the R80.40 Security Management Administration Guide > Chapter Managing Gateways > Section Central Deployment of Hotfixes and Version Upgrades.

    Best Practice - Best Practice - Use this method.

  • Use the Central Deployment Tool on the Management Server to deploy the applicable packages to the managed Security Gateways and Clusters.

    For more information, see sk111158.