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How to Upgrade to a<br />

Management Server<br />

9. Disconnect the production machine from the network and connect the<br />

duplicate machine.<br />

10. Test your upgraded machine according to the instructions listed under<br />

Appendix E.<br />

11. If the duplicate machine will function as the production machine,<br />

go to step 15.<br />

12. If duplicate machine works as expected, backup the production machine.<br />

13. Upgrade the production machine:<br />

� Uninstall Check Point software.<br />

� Go over steps 2-10.<br />

14. Disconnect the duplicate machine; reconnect the production machine.<br />

15. Test your production machine according to Appendix E.<br />

16. Done.<br />

3.2. When the production machine Management Server software version<br />

is NG<br />

1. Run the PreUpgrade_Verifier tool on the production machine to detect<br />

potential problems that need to be addressed prior to upgrade. This is a read<br />

only tool with no effect on the database.<br />

2. Install the Check Point NG software on the duplicate machine. Take extra<br />

care to install the exact same FP (feature pack), hotfixes and products that are<br />

installed on the production server. Put the appropriate licenses on the duplicate<br />

machine.<br />

3. If your duplicate machine has a different IP/hostname or has a different OS,<br />

See Appendix A for different IP, and Appendix B for a different OS.<br />

4. Stop the Check Point software on both machines by executing the cpstop<br />

command.<br />

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