topic Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W in Spark Firewall (SMB)

Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

AllanRCroghan — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 11:35:26 GMT

We are looking to upgrade our 3yr old CP1550 running R81.10.10 to a new Check Point 1575W and wanted to see if we are able to export a backup config and then import that config over to the new 1575w?

If this is supported, with both units being in the 1500 series should this be seemless, or could we expereice VPN certificate or other issues?

Thank you - ARC

Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

PhoneBoy — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:30:16 GMT

I believe this is supported, yes.

Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

AllanRCroghan — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 18:37:57 GMT

Thank you and hoping that you're correct. - And as an update we are only moving to a 1555W - decided not to go w/1575, so hoping that this makes the transition even smoother,

If needed I can reenter all the rules manually and then reconfigure the four VPN users, yet hoping that a simple export/import gets up and running just as we are now.

Would love to hear if there is anyone who's actually tried this upgrade

Check Point Tech support sent me this earlier today:

"To my knowledge and experience working with the 1555W appliances, there will be limitations restoring a backup file from 1550 to 1555W.
These limitations are linked to the hardware differences between the two devices.

As far as purchasing a new appliance, you will need to reach out to your sales representative for more information regarding purchasing/licensing."

Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

Tom_Hinoue — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 06:51:49 GMT

This path should work.
The only HW difference would be the additional Wi-Fi interface (wlan0) on the 1555W which shouldn't be a big problem.

Just make sure the firmware ver/build no. of the backup file saved from the 1550 matches to be the same on the new 1555W.

Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

Lesley — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 18:21:43 GMT

Yes because of this:

Restoring settings of a different version is supported, but not automatically between every two versions. If the restore action is not supported between two versions, the gateway does not allow you to restore the settings.

Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

G_W_Albrecht — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:03:01 GMT

Best is to not rely on backup only, but to:

- screenshot each settings page different from defaults

- use the save configuration command (https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/SMB-Gateways-Spark/Configuration-transfer-between-different-SMB-models/m-p/38898#M1583)

Re: Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

AllanRCroghan — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:48:28 GMT

I appreciate everyone's feedback and hope to get on this project this coming weekend. Was really hoping that with the two devices both being in the 1500 series that a simply export / import would migrate all the policies over. I alos have 4-VPN users and was woried as to how the new installation will effect them as one is in New Zealand and there's a major time differential.

I'll post back as soon as I get everything fully updated, then backed up and the new unit out of the box.

Thanks again to everyone.