topic Re: Schedule upgrade of Agent in Endpoint

Schedule upgrade of Agent

tom_allen — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 13:26:43 GMT

I have to upgrade around 2000 PC's to the latest Check Point agent. Is there a way to schedule the upgrade? With this current pandemic most of our users are working remotely on our VPN. The upgrade will disconnect the VPN for a few minutes while it installs. I would like to schedule the install (upgrade) after hours. Can this be done?

Re: Schedule upgrade of Agent

Kobie_Bendalak — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:46:48 GMT

You cannot schedule it, once you change the policy and install it the clients will get the new policy when they connect the next time.

The user can postpone it based on the timelines/options you enabled him.

Re: Schedule upgrade of Agent

G_W_Albrecht — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 21:13:22 GMT

Why not create entities as selected as possible, announce the update and do a Push Operation with Update Agent ?

Re: Schedule upgrade of Agent

J_B — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 16:17:42 GMT

No way to schedule it, but you can allow the users to postpone the upgrade and pick a specific time that is suitable for them. When they pick up the upgrade it will download the updated client ready to run the upgrade so that it can be run whether they're on VPN or not. Might be best sending out a communication to all users explaining how they can do this as they could schedule the upgrade to run after hours if they leave their devices on.

Or do you have SCCM to push the client out?