Monitoring Licenses in SmartConsole

To keep track of license issues, you can use these options 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.:

Option

Instructions

License Status view

To see and export license information for Software Blades on each specific 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., Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources., or Log ServerClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to store and process logs. object.

License Status report

To see filter and export license status information for all configured Security Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server., Security Gateway, or Log Server objects.

License Inventory report

To see filter and export license information for Software Blades on all configured Security Management Server, Security Gateway, or Log Server objects.

The SmartEvent 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. lets you customize the License Status and License Inventory information from the Logs & Monitor view of SmartConsole.

It is also possible to view license information from the Gateways & Servers view of SmartConsole without enabling the SmartEvent Software Blade on Security Management Server.

The Gateways & Servers view in SmartConsole lets you view, filter, and export different license reports:

The Gateways & Servers view in SmartConsole lets you view and export the License Inventory report.

Step

Instructions

1

In SmartConsole, from the left navigation panel, click Gateways & Servers.

2

From the top toolbar, click Actions > License Report.

3

Wait for the SmartView to load and show this report.

By default, this report contains:

  • Inventory page:

    • Blade Names

    • Devices Names

    • License Statuses

  • License by Device page:

    • Devices Names

    • License statuses

    • CK

    • SKU

    • Account ID

    • Support Level

    • Next Expiration Date

Step

Instructions

1

In the top right corner, click the Options button.

2

Select the applicable export option - Export to Excel, or Export to PDF.

The Logs & Monitor view in SmartConsole lets you view, filter, and export the License Status report.

Step

Instructions

1

In SmartConsole, from the left navigation panel, click Logs & Monitor

2

At the top, open a new tab by clicking New Tab, or [+].

3

In the left section, click Views.

4

In the list of reports, double-click License Status.

5

Wait for the SmartView to load and show this report.

By default, this report contains:

  • Names of the configured objects

  • License status for each object

  • CK

  • SKU

  • Account ID

  • Support Level

  • Next Expiration Date

Step

Instructions

1

In the top right corner, click the Options button > click View Filter.

The Edit View Filter window opens.

2

Select a Field to filter results.

For example, Device Name, License Status, Account ID.

3

Select the logical operator - Equals, Not Equals, or Contains.

4

Select or enter a filter value.

Note - Click the X icon to delete a filter.

5

Optional: Click the + icon to configure additional filters.

6

Click OK to apply the configured filters.

The report is filtered based on the configured filters.

Step

Instructions

1

In the top right corner, click the Options button.

2

Select the applicable export option - Export to Excel, or Export to PDF.

The Logs & Monitor view in SmartConsole lets you view, filter, and export the License Inventory report.

Step

Instructions

1

In SmartConsole, from the left navigation panel, click Logs & Monitor

2

At the top, open a new tab by clicking New Tab, or [+].

3

In the left section, click Reports.

4

In the list of reports, double-click License Inventory.

5

Wait for the SmartView to load and show this report.

By default, this report contains:

  • Inventory page:

    • Blade Names

    • Devices Names

    • License Statuses

  • License by Device page:

    • Devices Names

    • License statuses

    • CK

    • SKU

    • Account ID

    • Support Level

    • Next Expiration Date

Step

Instructions

1

In the top right corner, click the Options button > click Report Filter.

The Edit Report Filter window opens.

2

Select a Field to filter results.

For example, Blade Name, Device Name, License Overall Status, Account ID.

3

Select the logical operator - Equals, Not Equals, or Contains.

4

Select or enter a filter value.

Note - Click the X icon to delete a filter.

5

Optional: Click the + icon to configure additional filters.

6

Click OK to apply the configured filters.

The report is filtered based on the configured filters.

Step

Instructions

1

In the top right corner, click the Options button.

2

Select the applicable export option - Export to Excel, or Export to PDF.