> Source: [sk98549](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk98549)

# sk98549 - How to re-image the firmware version using USB Flash Drive on Spark Firewall

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk98549 |
| Date Created | 2014-02-17 |
| Last Modified | 2022-10-24 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Spark Firewall (Locally Managed) |
| Versions | R81.10.X |
| Platform | 1570R, 1500, 1600, 1800, 910 |

## Solution

It contains instructions to re-burning firmware on SMB / Quantum Spark appliances - 600/700/900/1100/1400/1500/1570R/1600/1800 using USB Flash Drive / Disk on key.

**These instructions should be followed only if recommended by Check Point Support.**

**Please Note!** **Burning a firmware using USB flash drive causes a reset of the device to Factory Settings (the only difference is in the firmware version).**

Burning the firmware version \*.img file on the SMB appliance using USB Flash Drive should be made in the following steps:

1. Take a USB Drive / Disk on key (formatted to FAT32 system).
2. Copy the image file you received from the technical support engineer to the root folder. Do not rename the image file.
3. Make sure the top folder of the USB drive does not contain any previous Boot loader or firmware images.
4. Connect the USB drive to one of the USB ports in the appliance and wait for the appliance to identify the drive. The appropriate USB led will light up(For 1500/1600/1800, there is no USB led, so there is no led indication for USB drive detection)
5. Disconnect the appliance from the power source, While the flash drive still connected to the appliance.
6. Plug the PSU back and wait (about 30 seconds) until the burning process starts automatically.
7. For 600/1100/1200R - while burning process is running, all the LAN leds will blink (Each led blinks at a different speed), As same as Factory Reset.  
   For 1500/1600/1800, the provisioning led will turn blue(purple on 1530) during the image burn and will turn off after image burn process has been completed.   
   Note that if the currently installed default image is identical to the image found on the USB drive, it will not be reinstalled.
8. Please leave the device without touching it for 10 minutes. Do not disconnect the electricity. Once finished, all LAN LEDs will turn solid green.
9. Wait for the appliance to finish rebooting.
10. Remove the Flash Drive / Disk on key from the appliance.

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* [sk108276 - How to implement R77.20.x firmware on 1200R appliance using Disk-On-Key](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk108276)

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