[Lackie]

I would probably try doing both at the same time. Do an upgrade_export on the current SmartCenter Server using the NGX version of upgrade_export. Install the OS and NGX on the new appliance. You will probably have to keep the same IP address and hostname on the new appliance. Go through cpconfig to finialize the setup of CheckPoint and then do the import on the new SCS.

With doing it this way, if it doesn't work, you still have the old SCS that you should still be able to get working.