Step 6: Installing the Software
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Installing the SGM Image
Use one of these procedures to install an image on the Security Gateway Modules:
•
Using a snapshot import
•
Using an ISO image on removable media: DVD or USB
Installing the SGM with Snapshot Import
1.
Obtain the snapshot file with the SGM image - see instructions on the
R75.40VS for 61000
61000 Security Systems Home Page
http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk89900
2.
Connect to the Management Interface of the SGM and copy the file using SCP, to
/home/admin directory
.
3.
Connect to the SGM via SSH or console.
4.
Copy the snapshot file to all SGMs, to the
/var/log/
directory. Run:
asg_cp2blades –b all /home/admin/<snapshot file> /var/log/<snapshot file>
5.
Import the snapshot. From
gclish
, run:
set snapshot import <snapshot name, without .tar> path /var/log/
6.
Monitor snapshot import progress. From
gclish
, run:
show snapshots
7.
After the snapshot import process has finished on all SGMs, revert to the snapshot. From
gclish
, run:
set snapshot revert <snapshot name>
The system is now installed with the latest software and firmware.
Installing the SGM Image from Removable Media
You can install an ISO image on the Security Gateway Modules from a USB stick or DVD.
To copy the ISO image to the removable media:
1.
Obtain the ISO image file - see instructions on the
R75.40VS for 61000 61000 Security Systems
Home Page
http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk89900
2.
Copy the file to removable media with one of these steps:
•
Burn the ISO file to a DVD.
•
Download the Check Point ISOmorphic utility to create a bootable USB device from the ISO.
See sk65205
http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk65205
Make sure that your USB device is compatible with ISOmorphic. See sk92423 for details.
3.
You can install many SGMs at one time. Copy the ISO image to many USB sticks or DVD drives.
To install an ISO image on the Security Gateway Modules:
1.
Connect the removable media to the left-most Security Gateway Module in one of these ways:
•
Connect the USB stick to the USB port.
•
Connect an external DVD drive to the USB port. Put the DVD with the ISO file in the DVD
drive.
