Licenses Stored in the Licenses & Contracts Repository

When you add a license with SmartUpdate, it is stored in the Licenses & Contracts Repository. The SmartUpdate provides a global view of all licenses available and all of the assigned licenses. To activate the license once it is in the Repository, it has to be attached to a Security Gateway and registered with the Management Server.

There are two license types available:

License type	Description
Central	The Central license is the preferred method of licensing. A Central license is tied to the IP address of the Management Server. There is one IP address for all licenses. The license remains valid if you change the IP address of the Security Gateway. A license can be moved from one Check Point Security Gateway to another easily. Maximum flexibility.
Local	The Local license is an older method of licensing that is still supported. A Local license is tied to the IP address of the specific Security Gateway. Cannot be transferred to a gateway with a different IP address.

License type

Description

Central

The Central license is the preferred method of licensing.

A Central license is tied to the IP address of the Management Server.
There is one IP address for all licenses.
The license remains valid if you change the IP address of the Security Gateway.
A license can be moved from one Check Point Security Gateway to another easily.
Maximum flexibility.

Local

The Local license is an older method of licensing that is still supported.

A Local license is tied to the IP address of the specific Security Gateway.
Cannot be transferred to a gateway with a different IP address.