Migrating Database Between R81.20 Security Management Servers

This procedure lets you export the entire management database from one R81.20 Security Management ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to manage the objects and policies in a Check Point environment within a single management Domain. Synonym: Single-Domain Security Management Server. and import it on another R81.20 Security Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server..

Important - Before you migrate the database:

Step

Instructions

1

Back up your current configuration (see Backing Up and Restoring).

2

Examine the SmartConsoleClosed 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. sessions:

  1. Connect with the SmartConsole to the Security Management Server.

  2. From the left navigation panel, click Manage & Settings > Sessions > View Sessions.

  3. You must publish or discard all sessions, for which the Changes column shows a number greater than zero.

    Right-click on such session and select Publish or Discard.

3

You must close all GUI clients (SmartConsole applications) connected to the source Security Management Server.

Procedure: