topic Re: SMS & Security Gateway Upgrade in Firewall and Security Management

SMS & Security Gateway Upgrade

gemechis — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:16:30 GMT

Hello,

I am planning to upgrade our Virtual SMS, Security Groups, and Maestro environment, which are currently running on R81.20 with the latest Jumbo Hotfix, in a phased approach where on

- Day 1 - I will upgrade the SMS along with DC1 Security Groups including Maestro and Security Gateways covering four devices, followed by

- Day 2 - upgrading DC2 Security Groups including Maestro and Security Gateways covering another four devices, and

I would like to confirm whether it is supported for an R82 Security Management Server to manage Security Groups that are still running on R81.20 during this transition period.

Re: SMS & Security Gateway Upgrade

simonemantovani — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:23:03 GMT

Hello

I think that this link could answer to your question.

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82_RN/Content/Topics-RN/Supported-Security-Gateway-Versions.htm?tocpath=Supported%20Security%20Gateway%20Versions%20in%20R82%7C_____1#Management_Server_and_Security_Gateway_Versions

Re: SMS & Security Gateway Upgrade

gemechis — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:09:18 GMT

Hello @simonemantovani ,

Thanks for the reply. I need to confirm that I can do the upgrade for SMS with R82 and manage Maestro-enabled security groups with version R81.20?

Re: SMS & Security Gateway Upgrade

emmap — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:26:31 GMT

The link provided there is to the release notes of R82 that state the supported gateway versions that you can manage from an R82 management server. R81.20 is included.

Re: SMS & Security Gateway Upgrade

Lesley — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:30:34 GMT

Should be all good! Make sure to place a recent Jumbo version on the mgmt after the R82 upgrade

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/R82.00/R82-List-of-all-Resolved-Issues.htm?tocpath=_____4