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# sk85500 - How to upgrade/migrate Multi-Domain Security Management Server from SecurePlatform OS to Gaia OS

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk85500 |
| Date Created | 2012-09-24 |
| Last Modified | 2016-05-08 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R81.20, R82, R82.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Solution

**Introduction:**

This article describes a procedure for upgrading/migrating Multi-Domain Security Management Server from SecurePlatform OS to Multi-Domain Security Management on Gaia OS.

The following examples are based on upgrading/migrating from SecurePlatform OS R75 to Gaia OS R75.40, **but could be used for *other* versions as well** (if those versions officially support such procedure - refer to Release Notes of the version, to which you upgrade/migrate).

**Action plan:**

1. Export the current configuration from Multi-Domain Server on SecurePlatform OS
2. Install a new Multi-Domain Management Server on Gaia OS
3. Import the configuration collected from Multi-Domain Server on SecurePlatform OS

### Export the current configuration from Multi-Domain Server on SecurePlatform OS R75 {#Export}

:
    1. Stop all Check Point services:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# mdsstop`**   

    2. Connect DVD-ROM device / insert DVD disk into DVD-ROM device with the 'Multi-Domain Management Gaia R75.40' disk.  

    3. Switch to MDS context:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# mdsenv`**   
       **`[Expert@HostName]# mcd`**   

    4. Mount the DVD-ROM disk:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# mount /mnt/cdrom`**   

       or mount the ISO file:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# mount -o loop /path_to/Check_Point_R75.40_Gaia_MD.iso /mnt/cdrom`**   

    5. Go to Multi-Domain installation folder:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# cd /mnt/cdrom/linux/p1_install`**   

    6. Run the installation script   

       **`[Expert@HostName]# ./mds_setup`**   

    7. Export the current Multi-Domain Server configuration by selecting '**4** ' from the following menu:   

       ```
       (1) Run Pre-upgrade verification only [recommended before upgrade]
       (2) Upgrade to R75.40
       (3) Backup current Multi-Domain Server
       (4) Export current Multi-Domain Server
       Or 'Q' to quit.
       ```

    8. Answer the following interactive questions:   

       `Would you like to proceed with the export now [yes/no] ?` **yes**   
       `Please enter target directory for your Multi-Domain Server export (or 'Q' to quit):` **/var/log**   
       `Do you plan to import to a version newer than R75.40 [yes/no] ?` **no**   
       `Using migrate_tools from disk.`  
       `Do you wish to export the log database [yes/no] ?` **yes**   

    9. Verify that the following export file has been generated:   

       **`[Expert@HostName]# ls -l /var/log/exported_mds.`*DDMMYYY* `-`*HHMMSS*`.tgz`**   

       Calculate the MD5 for this file:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# md5sum /var/log/exported_mds.`*DDMMYYY* `-`*HHMMSS*`.tgz`**

### Install a new Multi-Domain Management Server on Gaia OS R75.40 {#Install new Gaia R75.40}

:   **Important Note:** New installation must be made using the identical host name, domain name and Main IP address as the original Multi-Domain Server on SecurePlatform OS R75.   

    1. Refer to '**Software Download Matrix - Fresh Installation** ' in [sk67581: Check Point R75.40](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk67581)   

    2. Refer to [R75.40 Installation and Upgrade Guide](http://downloads.checkpoint.com/dc/download.htm?ID=13948) - Chapter 4 Installing Multi-Domain Security Management

### Import the configuration collected from Multi-Domain Server on SecurePlatform OS R75 {#Import}

:
    1. Transfer the exported configuration file collected from Multi-Domain Server on SecurePlatform OS R75 (**`exported_mds.`*DDMMYYY* `-`*HHMMSS*`.tgz`** ) to the new server into '**`/var/log`** ' directory.   

       Note: make sure to use binary mode during the transfer.  

       Calculate the MD5 for the transferred file and compare to the MD5 that was calculated on original server:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# md5sum /var/log/exported_mds.`*DDMMYYY* `-`*HHMMSS*`.tgz`**   

    2. Import the configuration:  

       **`[Expert@HostName]# $MDSDIR/scripts/mds_import.sh /var/log/exported_mds.`*DDMMYYY* `-`*HHMMSS*`.tgz`**

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