Upgrading ClusterXL, VSX Cluster, or VRRP Cluster

This section provides instructions to upgrade a cluster Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing.:

• Planning a Cluster Upgrade

• Multi-Version Cluster (MVC) Upgrade

• Minimum Effort Upgrade

• Minimum Downtime Upgrade

These instructions equally apply to these clusters:

• ClusterXL

• VSX Virtual System Extension. Check Point virtual networking solution, hosted on a computer or cluster with virtual abstractions of Check Point Security Gateways and other network devices. These Virtual Devices provide the same functionality as their physical counterparts. Cluster

• VRRP Cluster

These instructions equally apply to these software packages:

• Upgrade

• Clean Install Installation of a Check Point Operating System from scratch on a computer.

• Hotfixes (does not require the change of the version in the cluster object)

Best Practice - Use the Central Deployment in SmartConsole Check Point GUI application used to manage a Check Point environment - configure Security Policies, configure devices, monitor products and events, install updates, and so on.. For more information, see the R81.10 Security Management Administration Guide > Chapter Managing Gateways > Section Central Deployment of Hotfixes and Version Upgrades.