What is the correct procedure for rebuilding the Gateway quickly?

Suppose the Security Gateway hard drive fails and you are forced to rebuild it. You have a snapshot file stored to a TFTP server and backups of your Security Management Server. What is the correct procedure for rebuilding the Gateway quickly?

Suppose the Security Gateway hard drive fails and you are forced to rebuild it. You have a snapshot file stored to a TFTP server and backups of your Security Management Server. What is the correct procedure for rebuilding the Gateway quickly?

A.
Run the revert command to restore the snapshot. Reinstall any necessary Check Point products. Establish SIC and install the Policy.

B.
Run the revert command to restore the snapshot, establish SIC, and install the Policy.

C.
Reinstall the base operating system (i.e., SecurePlatform). Configure the Gateway interface so that the Gateway can communicate with the TFTP server. Reinstall any necessary Check Point products and previously applied hotfixes. Revert to the stored snapshot image, and install the Policy.

D.
Reinstall the base operating system (i.e., SecurePlatform). Configure the Gateway interface so that the Gateway can communicate with the TFTP server. Revert to the stored snapshot image, and install the Security Policy.



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André Tinoco

André Tinoco

I don’t agree with this answer. If you see on sk54100, snapshot
“can only be restored to the same device, and exactly the same state (same OS, same Check Point version, same patch level).”

Raul

Raul

That´s correct, but you can export and import the snapshop.
So, I think the answer is correct.

Justin

Justin

I agree with André. sk54100 says it all.

cs84170

cs84170

Yes even i to agree with Andre but i have tested in my Lab by reverting to old snapshot on base OS.

D is correct for this question.