> Source: [sk183153](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183153) # sk183153 - R81.10.17 for Spark Firewall Appliances | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk183153 | | Date Created | 2025-02-17 | | Last Modified | 2026-07-30 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) | | Versions | R81.10.X | | Platform | 1570R, 1575R, 1500, 1900, 2000, 1600, 1800, 1595R | ## Solution
Click Here to Show the Entire Article **Check Point's latest version for all Spark Firewall deployments is R81.10.17.** **For more info about all Spark Firewall R81.10.x releases, refer to the [Release map](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179615) article.** **Introduction \| What's New \| Status of Features \| Documentation \| Downloads \| Revision History** ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk183153/QuantumSparkReleaseNotes-banner202503160746361.jpg) |---|---|---| | Introduction {#Introduction} ---------------------------- ||| | Spark Firewall R81.10.17 includes major improvements to WebUI speed and responsiveness, enabling you to load pages faster. In addition the release includes memory optimizations, specifically for the 15x0 models, as well as multiple bug fixes. Most of these capabilities are available both in the WebUI and in the Spark Firewall Management application, and affect different UI aspects such as, the Overview page, objects view, reports and cluster configuration. **Click [here](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMAKXIJBvfAjPa7C36ANIsAv59kmtKFyL) to see the general playlist of feature videos.** **This document was last updated on 30 July 2026.** ||| | What's New in R81.10.17 {#New} ------------------------------ ||| | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk182438/new_badge202408252308322.png) Security > * Spark support for DoS / Rate Limiting protocols for enhanced protection against DoS (Denial-of-Service) attacks. See the [R81.10.X Spark Firewall Appliances CLI Reference Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/CLI/EN/Default.htm) \> Chapter "Working with SecureXL". *** ** * ** ***
![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk182438/new_badge202408252308322.png) Networking > * Optimized configuration for 1530/1550/1570/1590 (2GB) appliances. > * Enhanced UI experience to efficiently manage dozens of VLANS, Access Rules, and network objects. > * Improved cluster usability, stability and ease of configuration. *** ** * ** *** |||

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| Status of Features {#StatusOfFeatures} -------------------------------------- | | This section shows the status of various features after a clean install of the R81.10.17 release or after an upgrade to the R81.10.17 release: * Some features will be disabled by default to decrease the utilization of CPU and RAM. * Some features will be enabled by default to increase security. * Some features will keep their status from a previous version. 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| Feature | 1530, 1550, 1570, 1590, 1570R | 1535, 1555, 1575, 1595, 1575R, 1595R | 1600, 1800, 1900, 2000 | How to Enable/Disable the Feature | | IoT | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Firewall Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** * **Note - IoT is not supported for Ruggedized appliances.** | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Firewall Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** * **Note - IoT is not supported for Ruggedized appliances.** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Access Policy** view 2. **Firewall** section 3. **IoT** page In the Spark Management service, you can control the status of this feature in the **Plans** view: 1. Edit the relevant **Plan** object 2. **Security Software Blades** category 3. **IoT** page 4. Enable **Manage in SMP** 5. Configure the required settings 6. Click **Save** In the Spark Management service, you can control the status of this feature in the **Gateways** view: 1. **Gateways** page 2. Edit the relevant **Gateway** object 3. **Security Software Blades** category 4. **IoT** page 5. If it is necessary to override a Plan, then click **Locked to plan** 6. Enable **Manage in SMP** 7. Configure the required settings 8. Click **Save** | | SD-WAN | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Access Policy** view 2. **Firewall** section 3. **SD-WAN** page In the Spark Management service, you can control the status of this feature in the **Plans** view: 1. Edit the relevant **Plan** object 2. **Security Software Blades** category 3. **SD-WAN** page 4. Enable **Manage in SMP** 5. Configure the required settings 6. Click **Save** In the Spark Management service, you can control the status of this feature in the **Gateways** view: 1. **Gateways** page 2. Edit the relevant **Gateway** object 3. **Security Software Blades** category 4. **SD-WAN** page 5. If it is necessary to override a Plan, then click **Locked to plan** 6. Enable **Manage in SMP** 7. Configure the required settings 8. Click **Save** | | Smart Accel | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **keeps the previous status** | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **keeps the previous status** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **keeps the previous status** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Access Policy** view 2. **Firewall** section 3. **Fast Accel** page | | Hit Count | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Access Policy** view 2. **Firewall** section 3. **Policy** page 4. **More** menu 5. **Hit Count Settings** | | Device recognition | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Device** view 2. **Network** section 3. **Local Network** page 4. Edit the internal port / WiFi port 5. **Advanced** tab 6. **Assets Management** section 7. The checkbox **Enable device recognition** | | Remove Jitter from probing | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** * If managed by Spark Management: **configured in the Plan object and in the Gateway object** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Device** view 2. **Network** section 3. **Internet** page 4. Edit the Internet connection 5. **Connection Monitoring** tab 6. **Advanced Probing Settings** section In the Spark Management service, you can control the status of this feature in the **Plans** view: 1. Edit the relevant **Plan** object 2. **Device Settings** category 3. **Probing Settings** page 4. Enable **Manage in SMP** 5. In the **Quality Check Methodology** section, select **Best Practice** 6. Click **Save** In the Spark Management service, you can control the status of this feature in the **Gateways** view: 1. **Gateways** page 2. Edit the relevant **Gateway** object 3. **Device Settings** category 4. **Probing Settings** page 5. If it is necessary to override a Plan, then click **Locked to plan** 6. Enable **Manage in SMP** 7. In the **Quality Check Methodology** section, select **Best Practice** 8. Click **Save** | | Probing | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **enabled** * After an upgrade: **keeps the previous status** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | Show / Hide the procedure The Internet monitoring graphs are not presented. On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Device** view 2. **Advanced** section 3. **Advanced Settings** page 4. Edit the parameter "**OS advanced settings - Enable probing in cluste** r" and the parameter "**OS advanced settings - Enable probing on the standby member**" | | Where used | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | * After a clean install: **disabled** * After an upgrade: **disabled** * In a cluster (after clean install and upgrade): **disabled** | Show / Hide the procedure On a Spark Firewall, you can control the status of this feature in WebUI: 1. **Device** view 2. **Advanced** section 3. **Advanced Settings** page 4. Edit the parameter "**WebUI settings and customizations - Enable where in use**" | Notes: 1. "Clean Install" refers to an installation of a firmware image from a USB device ([reference](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/EN/Content/Topics/Upgrade-Using-USB-Drive.htm)). 2. "Upgrade" refers to an installation of a firmware image in WebUI ([reference](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/EN/Content/Topics/Backup-Restore-Upgrade-and-Other-System-Operatons.htm)). 3. "Managed by Spark Management" refers to a Gateway that is assigned to a new Plan ([reference](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Infinity_Portal/WebAdminGuides/EN/Quantum-Spark-Management/Default.htm)). |

|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Documentation {#Documentation} ------------------------------ |||| | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/r81_release_notes202106131356408.png) [**Release Notes**](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/RN/EN/Default.htm) | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/administration_guides202106131355505.png) **Administration Guides** | ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/resolved_issues202106131356136.png) **[Resolved Issues](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181134)** | ****![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk170416/known_limitations202106131356247.png)**** **[Known Limitations](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk178604)** | | View All |-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Administration Guides | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (English)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/EN/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Japanese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/JP/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Simplified Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/zh-CN/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (Traditional Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/zh-TW/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (English)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/EN/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Japanese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/JP/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Simplified Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/zh-CN/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Centrally Managed Administration Guide (Traditional Chinese)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Centrally_Managed/zh-TW/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X CLI Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/CLI/EN/Default.htm) | | [Spark Firewall R81.10.X Dynamic Routing CLI Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/Dynamic_Routing/EN/Default.htm) | | FAQ | | [Spark Firewall FAQ](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Appliances/Quantum_Spark_FAQ/Default.htm) | | Related Solutions | | [sk181924: Spark Firewall Appliances 1900 and 2000 Models](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181924) | | [sk168880: Spark Firewall Appliances 1600 and 1800 Models](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168880) | | [sk157412: Spark Firewall Appliances 1500 Series](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk157412) | | [sk181492: Spark Rugged Appliance 1595R](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181492) | | [sk182056: Spark Rugged Appliance 1575R](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182056) | | [sk166654: Spark Rugged Appliance 1570R](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk166654) | | [sk174348: IPv6 Limitations on Spark Firewall Appliances](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk174348) | ||||
|---|---|---| | Downloads {#Downloads} ---------------------- ||| | **Updated 30 July, 2026** |----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | **Download Package** | **1500 Appliances** | **1595R Appliances** | **1600 / 1800 / 1900 / 2000 Appliances** | | **R81.10.17 Build 996004936 for Local Installation** | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144614) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144615) (IMG) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144616) (IMG) | | **R81.10.17 Build 996004936 for Central Deployment in SmartConsole** | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144648) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144649) (TAR) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144650) (TAR) | | **R81.10.17 Build 996004936 for SmartUpdate** | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144645) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144646) (TGZ) | [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk110426/arrow.png)](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/download/144647) (TGZ) |

Show / Hide Deployment Instructions **Deployment Instructions:** * For **Local Installation** , see the [Spark Firewall 1500, 1600, 1800, 1900, and 2000 Appliance Series R81.10.X Locally Managed Administration Guide (English)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/SMB_R81.10.X/AdminGuides_Locally_Managed/EN/Content/Topics/Backup-Restore-Upgrade-and-Other-System-Operatons.htm) \> Chapter "Managing the Device" \> Section "Backup, Restore, Upgrade, and Other System Operations". * For **Centrally Managed Appliances** , you must install the CRL Hotfix on the Management Server before upgrade. See [sk184766](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk184766). * For **Central Deployment in SmartConsole** , see the *Security Management Administration Guide* ([R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.20/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.20_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Content/Topics-SECMG/Central-Deployment-of-Software-Packages.htm), [R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R81.10/WebAdminGuides/EN/CP_R81.10_SecurityManagement_AdminGuide/Topics-SECMG/Central-Deployment-of-Software-Packages.htm)) \> Chapter "Managing Gateways" \> Section "Central Deployment of Hotfixes and Version Upgrades". * For **Central Deployment in SmartUpdate**: 1. In SmartConsole, in the top left corner, click the **Menu** button \> **Manage licenses \& packages**. 2. In SmartUpdate, in the top left corner, click **Launch Menu** button \> **View** menu \> **Menu Bar**. 3. Follow the [R77 Installation and Upgrade Guide](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R77/CP_R77_Gaia_Installation_and_Upgrade_Guide/129989.htm) \> Chapter "Upgrading with SmartUpdate" (to see how to manage firmware packages).
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|-------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Date | Description | | 30 July 2026 | Release of Build 996004936. This GA replacement includes code and functionality hardening changes. | | 06 July 2026 | Release of Build 998004914. This GA replacement includes the code fixes for VPN CVEs: [CVE-2026-50751](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185033) and [CVE-2026-50752](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk185035). | | 18 June 2026 | Latest Firmware Build 998004901 includes code fix for VPN CVEs: CVE-2026-50751 and CVE-2026-50752. | | 26 May 2026 | Release of Build 996004892. This GA replacement includes code and functionality hardening changes. | | 03 May 2026 | Rebranding to Spark Firewall. | | 18 September 2025 | Release of Build 996004721. | | 10 July 2025 | Release of Build 996004653. | | 08 June 2025 | Release of Build 996004620. | | 23 March 2025 | First release of this document (Build 996004508). | |||
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