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Request Standard Process to add a new 6400 cluster member to MDS

MVS_VF — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 06:52:01 GMT

Dear Friends!

I have a faulty 6400 series hardware, which is part of Active/Stand-by cluster(R81.20) and is managed via MDS(R81.20). I have to configure the new firewall of same make, model and OS version as the faulty one and other working cluster member. Only thing changing will be the MAC address of the new firewall. The concerned firewalls are 6400 series.

Please share laid down standard process for the adding the new hardware to cluster and 'also' how to add to MDS. Also, share your inputs/ideas or prospective issues which might come into play, thank you all.

Kr,

MVS

Re: Request Standard Process to add a new 6400 cluster member to MDS

PhoneBoy — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:43:28 GMT

What backups were taken from the old unit?
You can restore the OS configuration manually if needed to match the old unit.
You should then be able to reuse the existing object and establish SIC to the new unit.

Re: Request Standard Process to add a new 6400 cluster member to MDS

MVS_VF — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:41:33 GMT

Thanks Admin, I plan to take firewall configuration and snapshot backups. Could you please share details of restoring OS configuration manually?

Re: Request Standard Process to add a new 6400 cluster member to MDS

rrbranco — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:07:28 GMT

Take a look at this

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108902

Best Practices - Backup on Gaia OS

Re: Request Standard Process to add a new 6400 cluster member to MDS

rrbranco — Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:10:52 GMT

Take a look at this:

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_ClusterXL_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-CXLG/Configuring-Cluster-Object-and-Members.htm?tocpath=Configuring%20ClusterXL%7CConfiguring%20the%20Cluster%20Object%20and%20Members%7C_____0

Configuring the Cluster Object and Members