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Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

SecdetKrypton — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:00:12 GMT

Hello, I need to migrate objects, object groups, users, and NAT from one console MGMT to another. I would like to know how to perform or transfer the objects via commands without affecting the database. Likewise, the IP address of the old console will be updated to a new IP on the new console. How do you recommend I transfer it?

Thanks

Re: Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

the_rock — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:32:19 GMT

I believe this is what you are after?

https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk135172

Re: Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

Vanness_Chen — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 02:58:36 GMT

I have the same requirement and would also appreciate an answer.

Re: Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

Vanness_Chen — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:08:54 GMT

Hi @the_rock
I have a customer who only needs to synchronize objects between two different SMS servers, so this should not be considered a migration or upgrade scenario.

Re: Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

emmap — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 05:24:23 GMT

If it's a complete DB migration then the_rock has it right, if it's a merge of two DBs then you're looking at API calls. CP Professional Services have a service they can offer for this task or I think they may have been a tool published on here for it?

Re: Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

the_rock — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:31:57 GMT

Then what Emma suggested makes sense.

Re: Migrate Objects, Policies, Users, and NAT from one MGMT console to another

PhoneBoy — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:27:49 GMT

If the destination management server is NEW (without existing configuration), use migrate_server per the relevant installation/upgrade guide.

If it's an existing management and you want to import objects/rules from a different management server, then it requires using a different tool, such as: https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/API-CLI-Discussion/Python-tool-for-exporting-importing-a-policy-package-or-parts-of/m-p/41100#M2829
This will require some manual steps as things like SIC will need to be re-established and certain objects will need to be manually (re)created and updated.

Or, as @emmap said, we can assist with this through Professional Services.