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Check Point Upgrade Path and Management Servers and Security Gateways Compatibility Maps

Product: ClusterXL, ElasticXL, Maestro HyperScale Firewall, Multi-Domain Security Management, Scalable Chassis, Security Gateways, Security Management, VSNext, VSX (Traditional)

Version: R80 (EOS), R80.10 (EOS), R80.20 (EOS), R80.20.X (EOS), R80.20SP (EOS), R80.30 (EOS), R80.30SP (EOS), R80.40 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.10.X, R81.20, R82, R82.00.X, R82.10

OS: Gaia

Last Modified: 2026-07-16

Solution

This article provides:

Important - For the End-of-Support dates, see Support Life Cycle Policy.

Upgrade Path Map for Security Gateways, Management Servers, Log Servers, SmartEvent Servers

For complete information, refer to the Release Notes for the target version.

Below is the matrix of source versions, from which you can upgrade (appear in the left-most column) and target versions, to which you can upgrade (appear in other columns).

It not supported to upgrade or convert Security Gateways to another version for Scalable Platforms.

Legend:

Enter the source version to filter this table:
Source Versions ← Target Versions →
↓ To

R82.10		 To

R82		 To

R81.20		 To

R81.10		 To

R81		 To

R80.40		 To

R80.30

(3.10)		 To

R80.30

(2.6)		 To

R80.20

(3.10)		 To

R80.20

(2.6)		 To

R80.10
From R82 Yes No No No No No No No No No No
From R81.20 Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No
From R81.10 Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
From R81 Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No
From R80.40 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
From R80.30 3.10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
From R80.30 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
From R80.20 3.10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
From R80.20 2.6 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No
From R80.10 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
From R80 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes
From R77.30 No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
↑ To

R82.10		 To

R82		 To

R81.20		 To

R81.10		 To

R81		 To

R80.40		 To

R80.30

(3.10)		 To

R80.30

(2.6)		 To

R80.20

(3.10)		 To

R80.20

(2.6)		 To

R80.10
Source Versions ← Target Versions →

Notes:

  1. This Management Server / Log Server / SmartEvent Server / StandAlone Server requires a 2-step upgrade path (does not apply to Security Gateways):

    1. From the current version to R80.40 (see the R80.40 Installation and Upgrade Guide).
    2. From R80.40 to R81.10 (see the R81.10 Installation and Upgrade Guide).

  2. This Management Server / Log Server / SmartEvent Server / StandAlone Server requires a 2-step upgrade path (does not apply to Security Gateways):

    1. From the current version to R80.40 (see the R80.40 Installation and Upgrade Guide).
    2. From R80.40 to R81.20 (see the R81.20 Installation and Upgrade Guide).

  3. This Security Gateway / Management Server / Log Server / SmartEvent Server / StandAlone Server requires a 2-step upgrade path:

    1. From the current version to one of these versions:
    2. Upgrade to R82 (see the R82 Installation and Upgrade Guide).

  4. This Security Gateway / Management Server / Log Server / SmartEvent Server / StandAlone Server requires a 2-step upgrade path:

    1. From the current version to one of these versions:
    2. Upgrade to R82.10 (see the R82.10 Installation and Upgrade Guide).

  5. This upgrade map applies to CloudGuard Network Security installation in Private Cloud.

  6. This upgrade map applies to CloudGuard Network Security installation in Public Cloud with these notes:

Upgrade Path Map for Scalable Platforms

For complete information, refer to the Release Notes for the target version.

Below is the matrix of source versions, from which you can upgrade (appear in the left-most column) and target versions, to which you can upgrade (appear in other columns).

You can upgrade a Scalable Platform only to another version for Scalable Platforms.

Note - Releases R82.10 and higher do not support Scalable Chassis 41000 / 44000 / 61000 / 64000.

Legend:

Enter the source version to filter this table:
Source Versions ← Target Versions →
↓ To

R82.10

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R82

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R81.20

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R81.10

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R81

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R80.30SP

for

Maestro		 To

R80.20SP

for

Maestro		 To

R80.20SP

for

Chassis
From

R82 for

Scalable Platforms		 Yes No No No No No No No
From

R81.20 for

Scalable Platforms		 Yes Yes No No No No No No
From

R81.10 for

Scalable Platforms		 Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
From

R81 for

Scalable Platforms		 Yes No Yes Yes No No No No
From

R80.30SP

for Maestro		 Yes No Yes Yes No No No No
From

R80.20SP

for Maestro		 Yes No Yes Yes No No No No
From

R80.20SP

for Chassis		 No No Yes Yes No No No No
↑ To

R82.10

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R82

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R81.20

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R81.10

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R81

for

Scalable

Platforms		 To

R80.30SP

for

Maestro		 To

R80.20SP

for

Maestro		 To

R80.20SP

for

Chassis
Source Versions ← Target Versions →

Notes:

  1. Upgrade from these versions to R81.10 is supported only with the required Takes of Jumbo Hotfix Accumulators. See sk173363.
  2. Upgrade from these versions to R81.20 is supported only with the required Takes of Jumbo Hotfix Accumulators. See sk177624.
  3. Upgrade from these versions to R82 is supported only with the required Takes of Jumbo Hotfix Accumulators. See sk181127.
  4. Upgrade from these versions to R82.10 is supported only with the required Takes of Jumbo Hotfix Accumulators. See sk183506.

Management Servers and Security Gateways they can manage

Below is the matrix of Management Servers ( appear in columns) and Security Gateways ( appear in rows) they can manage.

For example, if you have a Security Gateway R81.10, then you can manage it with:

  1. Management Server R81.10
  2. Management Server R81 (12)

Legend:

Enter the Security Gateway version to filter this table:
Security Management Servers and
← Multi-Domain Security Management Servers →
Security
Gateways
↓		 R82.10 R82 R81.20 R81.10 R81 R80.40 R80.30 R80.20 R80.10 R80
R82.10
(including Scalable Platforms)		 Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
Spark Firewall R82.00.X Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
R82
(including Scalable Platforms)		 Yes Yes No No No No No No No No
R81.20(including Maestro and Scalable Chassis) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
Quantum Spark R81.10.X(13) Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No
R81.10(including Maestro and Scalable Chassis) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
R81(including Maestro and Scalable Chassis) Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No
R80.40 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
R80.30SP for Maestro Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
R80.30 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
R80.20SP for Maestro Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
R80.20SP for Chassis Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
R80.20 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Quantum Spark R80.20.X(13) No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
R80.10 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No
R77.30 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SMB R77.20.X(2) No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
R76SP.50, R76SP.40, R76SP.30, R76SP.20, R76SP.10_VSLS, R76SP.10, R76SP
for Chassis		 No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
UTM-1 Edge(3) No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes
↑
Security
Gateways		 R82 R82 R81.20 R81.10 R81 R80.40 R80.30 R80.20 R80.10 R80
← Security Management Servers →
and Multi-Domain Security Management Servers

Notes:

  1. Supported with some limitations. Refer to R80.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator - Take 167 (see PMTR-22521).
  2. "SMB" refers only to Small and Medium Business Centrally Managed appliances 1400 / 1200R / 1100.
  3. "UTM-1 Edge" refers only to "Edge N Industrial". (UTM-1 Edge of models X, X Industrial, W, and N are not supported).
  4. R80.20 Management Server requires these to manage R80.30 Security Gateways:
    1. R80.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator - Take 91 or higher (see PRJ-645).
    2. R80.20 SmartConsole - Build 55 or higher (see PRJ-651).
  5. R80.10 Management Server requires these to manage R80.30 Security Gateways:
    1. R80.10 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator - Take 225 or higher (see PRJ-601).
    2. R80.10 SmartConsole - Build 137 or higher (see PRJ-648).
  6. R80.30 Management Server requires these to manage R80.40 Security Gateways:
    1. R80.30 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator - Take 166 or higher (see PRJ-9461).
    2. R80.30 SmartConsole - Build 62 or higher (see PRJ-9463).

Release Notes and Known Limitations

Version Release Notes Known Limitations
R82.10 R82.10 Release Notes R82.10 Known Limitations
Spark Firewall R82.00.X R82.00.X Release Notes R82.00.X Known Limitations
R82 R82 Release Notes R82 Known Limitations
R81.20 for Scalable Platforms R81.20 Release Notes Scalable Platforms Known Limitations
R81.20 R81.20 Release Notes R81.20 Known Limitations
R81.10 for Scalable Platforms R81.10 Release Notes Scalable Platforms Known Limitations
Spark Firewall R81.10.X R81.10.X Release Notes R81.10.X Known Limitations
R81.10 R81.10 Release Notes R81.10 Known Limitations
R81 for Scalable Platforms R81 for Scalable Platforms Release Notes Scalable Platforms Known Limitations
R81 R81 Release Notes R81 Known Limitations
R80.40 R80.40 Release Notes R80.40 Known Limitations
R80.30SP for Maestro R80.30SP for Maestro Release Notes Scalable Platforms Known Limitations
R80.30 kernel 3.10 R80.30 3.10 Release Notes R80.30 3.10 Known Limitations
R80.30 R80.30 Release Notes R80.30 Known Limitations
R80.20SP for Maestro R80.20SP for Maestro Release Notes Scalable Platforms Known Limitations
R80.20SP for Chassis R80.20SP for Chassis Release Notes Scalable Platforms Known Limitations
Quantum Spark R80.20.X See the Release Notes for each version R80.20.X Known Limitations