Multi-Version Cluster Upgrade Prerequisites

Important - Before you upgrade a clusterClosed Two or more Security Gateways that work together in a redundant configuration - High Availability, or Load Sharing., follow the steps below.

Step

Instructions

1

On each Cluster MemberClosed Security Gateway that is part of a cluster., run:

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  1. All Cluster Members must be operational:

    • In the High Availability mode:

      One Cluster Member must be in the Active state

      All other Cluster Members must be in the Standby state

    • In the Load Sharing mode:

      All Cluster Members must be in the Active state

  2. All Cluster Members must agree upon the states of all Cluster Members.

2

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

Important - If you upgrade a VSXClosed 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, then back up both the Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. and the VSX Cluster Members. Follow sk100395: How to backup and restore VSX Gateway.

3

See Upgrade Options and Prerequisites.

4

See Supported Versions in Multi-Version Cluster to know if you must install a Jumbo Hotfix AccumulatorClosed Collection of hotfixes combined into a single package. Acronyms: JHA, JHF, JHFA..

5

See Planning a Cluster Upgrade.

6

You must upgrade the Management Server and Log Servers.

7

Schedule a full maintenance window to make sure you can make all the custom configurations again after the upgrade.