topic Re: Firmware Safe@Office 500WP in Spark Firewall (SMB)

Firmware Safe@Office 500WP

Berserkme — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 08:43:16 GMT

Hi everyone I have an older firewall "Safe@Office 500WP"

I have reset it to factory default.

Unfortunately, I have switched back to an older firmware.
Where can I download the latest firmware from 2013? (ideally 8.0.39x)
The sofaware site no longer exists, and I haven't found anything on checkpoint.

I'm well aware that this is an obsolete product 😉

Re: Firmware Safe@Office 500WP

G_W_Albrecht — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:18:03 GMT

What is the use case ? What to do with 15 year old hardware without Support, TP or anything ? Are you aware that you have to use a TFTP server for firmware upgrade ? I do still have an archive with versions from 7.5.55x to 8.1.46x, though...

Re: Firmware Safe@Office 500WP

Berserkme — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 14:02:59 GMT

I'm well aware that the product is obsolete.
In my company, we have 4 models waiting to be replaced.
but it won't be until the end of 2024.
my superior has asked me to make clones of the models in operation, in case they break down.
we still have some in stock.
In the admin area, I can download the update directly.

Warning: I made a mistake, the models are safe@office 500 and not safe@office 500WP.

Re: Firmware Safe@Office 500WP

PhoneBoy — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 15:20:11 GMT

A few years ago, I think, they removed most/all of the old Safe@ firmware from SupportCenter.
With the move to the new SupportCenter several months ago, you probably won't find it.
That leaves the TAC (assuming you have a support agreement) or possibly your local Check Point SE as the best sources for this.

Re: Firmware Safe@Office 500WP

G_W_Albrecht — Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:02:52 GMT

500 had end of support

31-May-2015	last firmware is 8.2.55

Anyway, new firmware installation is only possible with a valid support contract.

Re: Firmware Safe@Office 500WP

Berserkme — Mon, 22 Jan 2024 08:27:08 GMT

Thank you for your answers.
I'm going to explain to my boss to make up his mind.