Checkpoint Backup and Restore Procedure

(1) Backing Up and Restoring - Gaia Portal

(1-A) To create a backup (Gaia Portal)

1. In the tree view, click Maintenance > System Backup.

2. Click Add Backup.

The New Backup window opens.

3. Select the location of the backup file:

o This appliance
o TFTP server. Specify the IP address.
o SCP server. Specify the IP address, user name and password.
o FTP server. Specify the IP address, user name and password.

(1-B) To restore from a backup (Gaia Portal)

1. Before restoring from backup, machine need to be configured with previous hostname. Otherwise,
double reboot is needed post the restore to make the machine active.

2. In the tree view, click Maintenance > System Backup.

3. Select the backup file and click Restore Backup.

4. A pop up messages indicates a restore is in progress until it is done.

5. Reboot the machine once restore is done.

 6. Install policy.

(2) Backing Up and Restoring - in Clish

(2-A) To create a backup (Clish)

Commands:

Use one of the following commands, depending on the backup type:

 To save a backup locally:

o add backup local

 To save a backup on a remote server using FTP:

o add backup ftp ip VALUE path /some/path/ username VALUE password
plain
  To save a backup on a remote server using TFTP:
o add backup tftp ip VALUE

 To save a backup on a remote server using SCP:

o add backup scp ip VALUE path /some/path/ username VALUE password
plain

Command Parameters:

 ip VALUE - The IP address of the remote server.

 username VALUE - User name required to log in to the remote server.
 password plain - At the prompt, enter the password for the remote server.
 /some/path/ - Path to stored backup

Example:

HostName> add backup local

Creating backup package. Use the command 'show backup status' to monitor
creation progress.

Notes:

 Backup configurations on Check Point appliances are stored in /var/log/CPbackup/backups/

 Backup configurations on Open Servers are stored in /var/CPbackup/backups/