Clarification When Upgrading to R82

[RemoteUser]

Hi Mates,

From what I understood, in R82 UPPAK will be enabled by default.
Does this mean that if I upgrade from R81.20 to R82, the system will automatically switch to UPPAK?
Or, if my gateways are currently using KPPAK, will they remain on KPPAK even after upgrading to R82?

I know that the mode can be changed via cpconfig, but I’m trying to understand whether UPPAK will become the default standard for all R82.

[Tal_Paz-Fridman · Accepted solution]

According to R82 Performance Tuning Administration Guide:

• During a clean installation, the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard automatically configures SecureXL to work in User Mode (UPPAK) on Security Gateways that meet the requirements.

• After an upgrade from R81.10 and lower versions, SecureXL works in Kernel Mode (KPPAK).

• SecureXL does not change its mode automatically if the hardware specifications of a Security Gateway change, and now they meet the requirements.

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82_PerformanceTuning_AdminGuide/Conte...

I think that will also apply for you upgrade, i.e. it will not change your setting

[Chris_Atkinson]

Which hardware / appliance model?

UPPAK is default on a clean install if the hardware requirements support it.

[RemoteUser]

We’re planning to upgrade to R82 from R81.20 on most of our gateways, which are 3000-6000-7000 appliances.
We also have some 9000 appliances currently running UPPAK.

[Chris_Atkinson]

UPPAK isn't relevant for most of those at this stage refer:

https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R82/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R82_RN/Content/Topics-RN/Supported-Env...

[the_rock · Accepted solution]

Hey bro,

I can tell you based on my lab tests, whichever mode is on R81.20, it will stay the SAME after R82 upgrade.

[the_rock]

Just checked one of my lab fws, it was on UPPAK in R81.20, same on R82 as well and it was upgraded few months ago.