This section includes procedure for upgrading endpoint clients:
It is possible to avoid this by preparing the installation of Endpoint Security on each machine by deploying a Device Management Kernel Extension Policy Payload containing the Check Point team identifier. In macOS 10.13 and later, the gatekeeper warns when installing quarantined software: 'Endpoint Security installer can't be opened because the. Check Point endpoint security includes data security, network security, advanced threat prevention, forensics, endpoint detection and response (EDR), and remote access VPN solutions. To offer simple and flexible security administration, Check Point’s entire endpoint security suite can be managed centrally using a single management console.
You can upgrade to E8X.x clients from earlier versions of E8X.x clients with these requirements:
- You must upgrade both the Initial Client and the Endpoint Security Component Package at the same time. You cannot upgrade the Initial Client by itself.
- During the upgrade you cannot remove the Full Disk Encryption component.
- You can change all other components and all component configuration settings.
Client upgrade workflow:
- Make sure that the clients are connected to an Endpoint Security Management Server of the higher version.
- Get a complete package with Initial Client and the Endpoint Security Component Package. Get this from the Deployment tab in one of these ways:
- Download a package from the Packages for Export window.
- In the Software Deployment Rules window, right-click in a rule and select Download Package. This includes the Initial Client and Endpoint Security component package.
- Deploy the package.
Upgrading with Deployment Rules
The Client Settings Policy controls if users can postpone an upgrade installation or if the upgrade is installed on clients immediately. You can configure the settings in the Client Settings Policy. Edit the Default installation and upgrade settings.
To upgrade clients with Deployment Assignments:
- In the Deployment tab, select a rule and change its Endpoint Client Version in the Client Version column.All computers are assigned to that Policy rule will be upgraded.
- Optional: Change who the rule applies to in the Applies To column.
- Select File > Save or click the Save icon.
- Select File > Install Policies or click the Install Policies icon.
- The Endpoint Agent on each assigned client downloads the new package. The client installation starts based on the settings in the Client Settings policy rule. You can configure:
- If the Client Settings policy forces installation and automatically restarts without user notification.
- If the Endpoint Agent sends a message to the user that an installation is ready and gives the user a chance to postpone the installation or save work and install immediately.
- The Endpoint Agent installs the new client.If the user does not click Install now, installation starts automatically after a timeout.
- After installation, the Endpoint Agent may reboot the computer.
Upgrading with an Exported Package
Upgrade a client to a new package that includes the same components as it has now. Add and remove components after the upgraded package is installed.
To upgrade clients with an exported package:
- In the Deployment tab, go to Packages for Export.
- select a package and click Upgrade Profile.A message opens that shows if an update is available.
- Click Yes to confirm that you want to upgrade the profile.
- In the Export Package window:
- For dynamic packages, Any CPU is selected. For MSI packages, select the platforms (32-Bit and/or 64 bit) to export for laptops and desktops.
- Enter or browse to a destination folder.
- Click OK.The package files are downloaded to the specified path. A different folder is automatically created for each option selected in step 4a. When using Dynamic Package, the exported package is a self extracting executable (
*.EXE
). By default, the filename isEPS.exe
. For other types of package, the name of the package isEPS.msi
and/orPreUpgrade.exe
.. - Send the package files to endpoint users. Endpoint users manually install the packages. They must use Administrator privileges.You can also use third party deployment software, a shared network path, email, or some other method.
Gradual Upgrade
To upgrade more gradually, you can create a new deployment profile and distribute it only to specified computers.
Note - For an exported package, save the new package in a different location than the previous package |
When you are prepared to upgrade all clients, upgrade all deployment profiles.
How to install the Check Point VPN Endpoint Security VPN in Mac OSX.
In most cases the VPN Client is not needed for VPN access. Unless you have been told that your work requires the client please use the normal SSL VPN. Instructions for using it can be found here Getting Started with Lesley VPN
Download the Installer
- Download the VPN intaller from SharePoint Here(Mac OSX VPN Client). The following are instructions for doing so in Internet Explorer. If you use a different browser the screen may look different.
- You may be prompted to login to SharePoint if your browser is not already logged in. Please use your full email address with @lesley.edu.
- Click to Download Endpoint_Security_VPN.dmg
- Click Allow to allow downloads from 'livelesley.sharepoint.com' if prompted
Installing the Client
- Click on Downloads in the lower right and then select Endpoint_Security_VPN.dmg
- Click on Endpoint_Security_VPN.pkg
- Click Continue to run the package.
- Click continue on the Endpoint Installer
- Click Continue on the License Agreement
- Click Agree on the Terms
- Click Install
- Click Install Software
- Click Close on the Installer
- To Finish the Setup we need to launch the VPN. Fin the Lock Icon on your top bar and click it. Then select Connect
- Click Yes to Configure a new Site
- Click Next on the Site Wizard
- Enter vpn2.lesley.edu into the Server address or Name Field, and then press Next
- Click Trust and Continue
- Leave Username and Password Selected and click Next.
- Click Finish
Using the Check Point VPN Client
- Once installed, The Check Point VPN Client lives in the system tray at the top of your desktop. In order to Connect the VPN, click on the Lock icon and select 'Connect'.
Endpoint Security Vpn For Windows
- The application will open and prompt you to login. Then Enter you username and password.
- The Lock Icon will turn Green when connected. To disconnect, click the lock icon and select disconnect.