Check Point 1550 upgrade to Check Point 1575W

[AllanRCroghan]

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

[PhoneBoy]

I believe this is supported, yes.

[AllanRCroghan]

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."

[Tom_Hinoue]

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.

[Lesley]

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.

[G_W_Albrecht · Accepted solution]

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-...)

[AllanRCroghan]

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.