I believe you have the steps right. -Export the config from the old box -install SPLAT on the new box. Obviously, the new box needs to be in an isolated network to avoid IP address conflicts. -configure the interfaces and IPs to match the old box -configure the other items you mentioned. -import the config off the old box -you may need to fix the licenses. I've had to putty in to the new box, delete the old licenses, and add the new ones again. -make sure your Smart Gui clients will connect. -test everything, then take the old box off line and put the new one on.
I practiced a bunch in the lab before going live. If you do that, you will generate lots of documentation and experience useful for DR purposes. Don't forget that you have to upgrade your NG AI licenses to the newer NGX format. -----Original Message----- From: Mailing list for discussion of Firewall-1 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Lindblom Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 12:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [FW-1] SecurePlatform R54 to R65 upgrade I'm going through an upgrade from NG AI R54 SPLAT on old hardware to R65 SPLAT on new hardware and can't find any real good information on the upgrade, I have the R65 Upgrade Guide but that is not really clear. On the old hardware I did create an export file w/R65 utility and used TFTP to get the file off the box. Now on the new server during the beginning of the SPLAT install it is asking to configure the network interface, I'm assuming I need to configure at least the external interface for the install. Once the initial install is complete I apparently have to configure the Host name, DNS servers, the remaining NIC interfaces, routing and the other stuff to match the R54 configuration and then import the R54 configuration. I'm assuming this is also the procedure for recovering from a failure with a fresh install and a recent Export file. I need to get the correct procedure documented for DR. So what it comes down to is the Export file does not include any of the SPLAT configuration, this is all reconfigured so good documentation is very important. John ================================================= 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] ================================================= ================================================= 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] =================================================
