Managing Server and Gateway Licenses

Starting from R81, you can add or remove licenses manually 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..

Step

Instructions

1

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

2

In the top pane, select the object of the applicable Management ServerClosed Check Point Single-Domain Security Management Server or a Multi-Domain Security Management Server. or Security GatewayClosed Dedicated Check Point server that runs Check Point software to inspect traffic and enforce Security Policies for connected network resources..

3

In the bottom pane, click the Licenses tab.

4

Add or remove a license:

  • To add a license from a license file:

    1. Click Add and select License File.
    2. Browse for the license file.
    3. Select the license file.
    4. Click Open.

  • To add a license from a license string:

    1. Click Add and select License String.
    2. Paste the license string.
    3. Click OK.

  • To remove a license:

    1. Select the license in the leftmost column.
    2. Click Remove.

Note - To add or remove licenses on the Licenses tab, an administrator must have the Run One Time Script permission selected in their profile. To assign this permission, in SmartConsole, go to Manage & Settings > Permissions & Administrators > Permission Profiles. Open the relevant permission profile, go to Gateways > Scripts, and select Run One-Time Scripts.

See also Assigning Permission Profiles to Administrators

You can see these columns with license information:

Column

Description

IP Address

The IP address, for which this license was generated.

Expiration Date

Date when the Check Point support contract expires.

CK

Unique Certificate Key of the license instance.

SKU

Catalog ID from the Check Point User Center.

Note - SmartConsole R81 and higher does not support viewing a license of Quantum Spark appliances with GaiaClosed Check Point security operating system that combines the strengths of both SecurePlatform and IPSO operating systems. Embedded OS (in the "Gateways & Servers" view, select the Security Gateway object > in the bottom pane, click the "Licenses" tab).

Workaround: Use SmartUpdateClosed Legacy Check Point GUI client used to manage licenses and contracts in a Check Point environment. to view the licenses.

Important - To distribute licenses to CloudGuard IaaS Security Gateways, see the R81 CloudGuard Controller Administration Guide.