[cciesec2006]

I spoke too soon. On the SmartCenter with hfa_02 and NO patch, I can
perform upgrade_export fine without issue, as seen below:

[root@FiremonRCC-lab tmp]# fw ver
This is Check Point VPN-1(TM) & FireWall-1(R) NGX (R65) HFA_02, Hotfix 602 - Build 006
[root@FiremonRCC-lab tmp]# /opt/CPsuite-R65/fw1/bin/upgrade_tools/upgrade_export xxx


You are required to close all Check Point clients before the Export operation begins.
If the export fails, stop Check Point services and run the upgrade_export command again.
Press ENTER when ready..

Checking the existence of necessary files...
Copying files to temp dir...
Building configuration file...
Compressing the files...


The export operation finished successfully.

Note: /var/tmp/tmp/xxx.tgz contains your Security configuration, it is highly recommended to delete it after completing the process.
[root@FiremonRCC-lab tmp]#

I get error on Enforcement Modules with upgrade_export without the patch.

What the hell....