R80.XX Environment Simulation service vs R80.x Pre-Upgrade Verifier

[Kirill_Borozdin]

Dear Community,

Would you please explain the difference regarding the information provided by online upgrade simulation service and pre_upgrade_verifier script from migration tools.

Do they provide the same information regarding the readiness of management database for the upgrade? For me it looks that online service is worth using a long before the upgrade when you only start preparation and have enough time to fix all the issues. While pre_upgrade_verifier seems to be the tool for use during the upgrade process to ensure  you`re safe to proceed.

Are there any benefits of online simulation service, for example, more detailed suggestions how to fix particular error/warning, etc?

Thanks in advance for help.

Regards,

Kirill

[HeikoAnkenbrand · Accepted solution]

The Upgrade Verification and Environment Simulation service was created to help make your transition to R80.30 as seamless as possible. This online service is hosted out of Check Point's secured Data Center. By running a simple command on a pre-R80 Security Management or Multi-Domain server, you can directly send to Check Point the configuration files from the current platform. R80.30 Environment Simulation service will simulate your environment, verify the upgrade across the main features, and ensure that the database is not corrupted. You will be then notified of the status of the upgrade simulation, with advice on the best way to proceed.

More read here:

sk110267: R80.30 Upgrade Verification and Environment Simulation service

R80.30 Installation and Upgrade Guide

sk117237: R80.x Pre-Upgrade Verifier notifications and their solutions