topic VSX Snapshot R81.10 in Firewall and Security Management

VSX Snapshot R81.10

Peter_Dray — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:04:15 GMT

Sure this has been asked before.

Just wanted to check we are running a VSX cluster with a number of VSX firewalls running on this, I have been advised that each of these would need to be individually done as a separate snapshot. Is this the case or do I just need to carry out a single snapshot, and this will back them all up, as read a number of articles that recommend this method.

Aware that I need to backup the management appliance at the same time.

Many Thanks

Re: VSX Snapshot R81.10

Chris_Atkinson — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 03:25:13 GMT

Single snapshot of the gateway.

You might use a different approach (not involving snapshots) depending on the use case / scenario however.

Re: VSX Snapshot R81.10

AkosBakos — Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:19:43 GMT

Hi @Peter_Dray

Long story short:

The soul of the VSX is on its MGMT. This setup is fully different from a single cluster, therefore there is no possibility to take a snapshot of a single VS.

The backup/revert procedure is described in the VSX admin guide:

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.10_VSX_AdminGuide/Topics-VSXG/CLI/vsx_util-reconfigure.htm?Highlight=backup

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk100395

Akos