Advanced Configuration
Check Point 1400 Appliances Centrally Managed Administration Guide R77.20.85 | 119
Upgrade Using Boot Loader
To upgrade the Check Point Appliance using U-boot (boot loader):
Note
- In 1470/1490 appliances, Bootloader is supported only through the DMZ port and is not
available through the LAN ports.
1.
Connect to the appliance with a console connection (use the serial console connection on the
back panel of the appliance), boot the appliance and press
Ctrl+C
. The Gaia Embedded Boot
Menu is shown.
2.
Press
5
to select
Install/Update Image/Boot-Loader from Network
.
3.
You are asked if you want to manually load the image from a TFTP server, or if you want to use
automatic mode with a bootp server.
4.
If you select manual mode, you are asked to fill in the IP of the Check Point Appliance, the IP of
the TFTP server, and the image name.
5.
If you select automatic mode, the procedure starts automatically to search for the bootp
server.
6.
While in menu mode, press
Ctrl+C
again to return to the Boot Loader menu.
During the upgrade, all LAN Link and Activity LEDs blink orange and green alternately to
indicate progress. This takes up to a minute.
When all LAN Link and Activity is successfully completed, the LEDs light in green, and the
appliance waits for you to press a key. Error in the upgrade process is indicated by all LAN
Link and Activity LEDs blinking red.
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