Managing Software Blade Licenses

After an administrator runs the First Time Configuration Wizard on a Security Management ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to manage the objects and policies in a Check Point environment within a single management Domain. Synonym: Single-Domain Security Management Server., and the Security Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. connects to the Internet, it automatically activates its license and synchronizes with the Check Point User Center. If the Security Management Server loses Internet connectivity before the license is activated, it tries again, on an interval.

If the administrator makes changes to Management Software BladeClosed Specific security solution (module): (1) On a Security Gateway, each Software Blade inspects specific characteristics of the traffic (2) On a Management Server, each Software Blade enables different management capabilities. licenses of a Security Management Server in the Check Point User Center, these changes are automatically synchronized with that Security Management Server.

Notes:

  • Automatic activation is supported on Check Point appliances only.

  • Automatic synchronization is supported on all servers R80.30 and higher.

To make sure that your environment is synchronized with the User Center, even when the Security Management Server is not connected to the Internet, we recommend that you configure a Check Point server with Internet connectivity as a proxy.

In SmartConsoleClosed Check Point GUI application used to manage a Check Point environment - configure Security Policies, configure devices, monitor products and events, install updates, and so on., you can see this information for most Software Blade licenses:

  • License status

  • Alerts

  • Check Point User Center details

See the R80.40 Release Notes for a list of supported Software Blades