The confusion is, that some configuration are part of the operating system, other config are Checkpoint only. Upgrade import will only import Checkpoint configuration not the Operating system configs...in this case SPLAT(Linux).. if it make easier for your, think if you were installing Checkpoint on top of Windows..you still need to configure Windows first....or use some kind of restore or ghost the operating system. Please someone correct me if I am wrong. Regards
RoNNY <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: This was probably asked 15 gazillion times already, but I was wondering if someone knows a sure and best way to get this done. I have a very simple config: Splat R55 HFA 14 on one single box. That is: management and enforcement are one. I want to move this thing to a new server. So I went and bought an HP DL380 G4, and got the CD with R55 HFA 12. (this, by the way, happened only after dealing with two great guys at Checkpoint who gave me the ISO). Anyway, here's what I did: 1) Exported my configuration to a remote TFTP server. 2) Loaded R55 HFA 12 on the new box. 3) This is the part that got be a bit confused. I thought: "well...I loaded the thing, I can now import my configuration, and tada! It'll work!", but no. I had to go through sysconfig, as if I'm installing a new server, and then I rebooted. Now, I decided to skip setting the hostname, routing, NICs, etc, because I wanted my config restored from the backup file I created earlier. Moving on: 4) After reboot, I restored my config. I actually put it under /home/admin/, and restored it with the "upgrade_import" tool. I then rebooted. That's it, but here's the thing: my host name is still "cpmodule", there's no NIC definitions or anything else. I didn't connect yet with the SmartDashboard, but I assume that the rulebase is there. My question is: do I have an identical server now, and it's only missing the NICs, Routing, etc configuration, or did I do something wrong? I guess I was expecting a full blown restore of my entire server, and this didn't happen. Thanks -RoNNY ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] ================================================= --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page ================================================= To set vacation, Out-Of-Office, or away messages, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] in the BODY of the email add: set fw-1-mailinglist nomail ================================================= To unsubscribe from this mailing list, please see the instructions at http://www.checkpoint.com/services/mailing.html ================================================= If you have any questions on how to change your subscription options, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================
