Upgrade Tools

Important - You must always use the latest version of the R81 Upgrade Tools from sk135172 to:

• Upgrade from R80.20.M1, R80.20, R80.20.M2, R80.30, or higher versions

• Migrate a Domain Management Server Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. between Multi-Domain Servers

• Migrate a Domain Management Server from a Multi-Domain Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to host virtual Security Management Servers called Domain Management Servers. Synonym: Multi-Domain Security Management Server. Acronym: MDS. to a Security Management Server 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.

• Migrate a Security Management Server to a Domain on a Multi-Domain Server

• Back up and restore a Domain on a Multi-Domain Server

Notes:

• If the Management Server / Log Server Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to store and process logs. is connected to the Internet and you enabled the "Allow Download" consent flag (see sk111080), then the server downloads and installs the latest version of the Upgrade Tools automatically.

  To enable the "Allow Download" consent flag:

  • In the Gaia Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. First Time Configuration Wizard, you selected the option Automatically download Blade Contracts, new software, and other important data.

  • 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., you selected the option Automatically download Contracts and other important data in Menu > Global properties > Security Management.

• If the Management Server / Log Server is not connected to the Internet, then you must install the latest version of the Upgrade Tools manually.