When you uninstall VPN-1/FireWall-1, it is recommended that you make a full system backup before you begin. If you only need to back up the firewall configuration, then you should make a backup of the $FWDIR directory and all of its subdirectories. The default $FWDIR directory in Windows is C:\WINNT\FW1\NG. It is also advisable to back up the registry and the $CPDIR located by default at C:\Program Files\CheckPoint\CPShared\NG. Note that it is not necessary to uninstall the software to upgrade to a new version. The installation process will take care of upgrading the software.
| Warning | When you remove the Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 software from your system, you will lose all configuration data. The uninstall process deletes all the files, digital certificates, and directories associated with this package. |
When you uninstall the firewall, you should remove the Check Point installed components using Add/Remove Programs in your system s Control Panel. The components should be removed in the reverse order in which they were installed. The following is a hypothetical order of removal:
Any Hotfixed versions of packages dependent on VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI such as Backward Compatibility, FloodGate-1, and Policy Server.
Any packages dependent on VPN-1/FireWall-1 NG AI such as Backward Compatibility, FloodGate-1, and Policy Server.
Check Point VPN-1 & FireWall-1 NG AI Hotfixes
Check Point VPN-1 & FireWall-1 NG AI
Check Point SVN Foundation NG AI Hotfixes
Check Point SVN Foundation NG AI
You can remove the management clients package at...
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