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Management Server Migration from Physical to VM

Mitesh — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:29:29 GMT

Hello Team,

We are migrating our Management Server from a physical server to a virtual machine, currently we are running 81 & migrating to 81.20.

Can anyone provide us Pre-migration & Post-Migration steps.

Any further info required let me know.

Re: Management Server Migration from Physical to VM

Chris_Atkinson — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:48:39 GMT

Please review the documentation and advise if there are any concerns or questions that the community members can assist you in answering.

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_Installation_and_Upgrade_Guide/Content/Topics-IUG/Upgrade-Methods.htm

Re: Management Server Migration from Physical to VM

Piet_vd_Maas — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 10:14:08 GMT

Hi Mitesh,

Be aware of the sizing of your VM.
Simple overview of the steps:

Deploy new virtual machine with R81.20 and install the latest hotfix on top. Use the same IP address. (Keep the interface disconnected)
Do a migrate export on the old machine
Shutdown or disconnect the old machine
Connect the network interface on the VM
Do a migrate import

Re: Management Server Migration from Physical to VM

Mitesh — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 15:46:45 GMT

Thanks Piet_vd_Mass for the reply.......

Post migration does we have to apply new license ?

Re: Management Server Migration from Physical to VM

Tal_Paz-Fridman — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:17:55 GMT

If the new machine has the same IP address then it is not required.

If it has a different IP address a new license will be needed.

Re: Management Server Migration from Physical to VM

AkosBakos — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 18:12:51 GMT

Hi @Mitesh

I would like to add a note to what @Tal_Paz-Fridman said. Yes you will need a new license, and you can get it from your account. You have to relicence it to the new IP. And dont forget tha contract file too.

Akos