https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127218#M23293 <P>Use case : As HotFix image can't be uploaded without upgrading OS versions, I am exploring if there are any ways to copy JHF image to gateways to save time so that JHF could be applied right after upgrading OS.</P> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:25:38 GMT Tiger_QAs 2021-08-17T13:25:38Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127218#M23293 <P>Use case : As HotFix image can't be uploaded without upgrading OS versions, I am exploring if there are any ways to copy JHF image to gateways to save time so that JHF could be applied right after upgrading OS.</P> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:25:38 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127218#M23293 Tiger_QAs 2021-08-17T13:25:38Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127221#M23294 <P>That’s precisely what a Blink image is (Version + JHF).<BR />See:&nbsp;<A href="https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk120193&amp;partition=Basic&amp;product=Quantum" target="_blank">https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk120193&amp;partition=Basic&amp;product=Quantum</A></P> <P>As there’s a bit more to it than simply copying the version + JHF, you can’t make them yourself.<BR />But we do provide various Blink images that incorporate certain JHF.</P> Tue, 17 Aug 2021 13:36:09 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127221#M23294 PhoneBoy 2021-08-17T13:36:09Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127301#M23304 <P><a href="https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/7">@PhoneBoy</a>&nbsp;has mentioned Blink already. Just for the sake of clarity, Blink completely replaces your file system in the existing environment, so all the local config will be gone and should be re-configured again.<BR /><BR />Also, fir the record, CPUSE is the only upgrade mechanism for in-place upgrade. That said, if you want a better centralized upgrade control, look into CDT:&nbsp;<A href="https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk111158" target="_blank">https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk111158</A></P> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 07:37:38 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127301#M23304 _Val_ 2021-08-18T07:37:38Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127309#M23305 <P>No, you will end up using CPUSE in one way or the other&nbsp;8)</img> Legacy&nbsp;ISOmorphic.exe had been able to install GAiA and HFAs from USB, but that did not work with every HFA...</P> <P>Right after upgrading OS, you have to check new version number in Dashboard so you can just install Jumbo take for this version from here (including file download, install and reboot) !</P> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 09:01:35 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/General-Topics/What-s-the-easiest-way-to-copy-both-OS-and-HotFix-images-to/m-p/127309#M23305 G_W_Albrecht 2021-08-18T09:01:35Z