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# sk112692 - Check Point Private ThreatCloud - Manual Copy Deployment Mode Instructions

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk112692 |
| Date Created | 2016-07-31 |
| Last Modified | 2021-07-27 |
| Technical Level | General |
| OS | Gaia |
| Platform | Smart-1 |

## Solution

Follow these steps:

1. Install the Private ThreatCloud (PTC) and the Download Agent (DA) on separate machines as described in [sk149692 - R80.20 Private ThreatCloud](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk149692). For R77.30 version and below, use the following: [Private ThreatCloud Installation Guide](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=49077) - chapter "Deploying and Configuring Private ThreatCloud" - section "Initial Configuration of a Unidirectional Deployment".

2. When setting up the Download Agent, select "*using a local copy* ".  
   This way, the DA will be configured as if it is on the same appliance as the PTC and will keep all downloads locally in the */var/log/uploads/* directory.

3. After the DA finishes downloading all files, use the *updates_helper* script (*$TMSDIR/cur/scripts/updates_helper.sh*) to export/import the files between the DA and the PTC.

   * To export all uploads, use the syntax: *updates_helper.sh -m x -f my_export.tgz -u /var/log/uploads*
   * To import your uploads: *updates_helper.sh -m i -f my_export.tgz -u /var/log/uploads*
4. Allow a few hours for the PTC to load all the copied updates. Monitor the progress on the web monitoring interface *https://\<IP_ADDRESS_of_PTC\>/ptcd/report.html*.

**Notes:**

* You can repeat the process as often as you like. Keep in mind that each blade has a threshold, and if it does not get new updates as often as it expects to, it will display the blade as not up to date.
* The updates_helper script maintains the timestamp of the last file exported so the administrator doesn't need to maintain track of it or remove any files from the DA

**Related solutions:**

* [sk110394 - Check Point Private ThreatCloud](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk110394)

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