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Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

RemoteUser — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:45:18 GMT

Hello everyone,

While working on a lab to set up a cluster, I accidentally configured the nodes with inconsistent naming:

FW2
FW_1

Is it possible to rename a gateway that is already part of a cluster? If so, how can I do it?

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

the_rock — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 12:55:41 GMT

You would need to follow below sk.

Andy

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168358

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

Wolfgang — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 19:48:43 GMT

Has anyone done this with a VSX-cluster, will it work?

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

the_rock — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:07:50 GMT

Support site is acting up on me, so will check later : - )

Andy

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

the_rock — Thu, 07 Aug 2025 20:10:01 GMT

Ok, was my browser issue, so does not show anything VSX related, but maybe better verify with TAC.

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

Chris_Atkinson — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:15:55 GMT

Likely you would only find sk120266 but it is not the same scenario.

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

the_rock — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 02:40:14 GMT

Ah, got it...dont see R81.20 or R82 there, but I assume same would apply.

Andy

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

Wolfgang — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 06:26:51 GMT

That‘s correct you can‘t rename any of the virtual systems. But we want to rename the underlaying VSX-cluster.

Re: Renaming a Gateway Node in a Cluster

Bob_Zimmerman — Fri, 08 Aug 2025 13:07:41 GMT

The surest process to use with VSX is to 'vsx_util remove_member', rebuild the box with the new name, then 'vsx_util add_member', repeating as needed for multiple members. It's a fair amount of effort, but it's guaranteed to work with no complications later.