> Source: [sk102029](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk102029) # sk102029 - How to Generate an Evaluation License | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk102029 | | Date Created | 2014-08-18 | | Last Modified | 2024-12-01 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Licensing, User Center | | Versions | Not Version-Specific, Not Version-Specific | ## Solution **Table of Contents:** 1. Creating the Evaluation 2. Generating the Evaluation License 3. Applying the License file (\*.lic) via SmartUpdate 4. Creating Evaluation Licenses for Specific Products
Show the Entire Article (1) Creating the Evaluation {#Creating the Evaluation} ------------------------------------------------------ Show / Hide this section 1. Log in to the [User Center](https://usercenter.checkpoint.com/). 2. At the top, go to the **TRY OUR PRODUCTS** menu. **Note** - Depending on your screen, you may see **LEARN** or **CUSTOMER AQUISITIONS** instead. ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk102029/sk102029_1202106301508391.png) 3. Click **Product Evaluation**. 4. Select the particular product or **All-in-One Evaluation** and then click **Next**: ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk102029/Select_Evaluation_Product1704010158.png) 5. Enter your User Center information and then click **Get Evaluation**: ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk102029/sk102029_3rd202106301430291.png) (2) Generating the Evaluation License {#Generating the Evaluation License} -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show / Hide this section 1. Click **Assets/Info**. 2. Click **Product Center** under **My Accounts**. 3. Go to the **Evaluations** tab and locate the Evaluation license (by the certificate key). 4. Click the **License** button. 5. Complete all required fields (marked with an asterisk). 6. Click the **License** button. If you are re-licensing a product, the option is **Change**). After licensing your product(s), a system-generated email is sent to you. You can also download the license file by clicking **Get License** on the License Confirmation screen. For additional information about generating a license, refer to [sk22564](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk22564) in the User Center under the **Support** tab. (3) Applying the License file (\*.lic) via SmartUpdate {#Applying the License file (*.lic) via SmartUpdate} ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show / Hide this section 1. In SmartConsole, go to menu \> **Manages licesnses and packages...** The SmartUpdate GUI opens. 2. Select the **Licenses \& Contracts** tab. 3. From the menu bar, select **Licenses \& Contracts** \> **Add License** \> **From File...** 4. Browse to the directory where the file is located and click **Open**. 5. The file is added to the repository, and can now be attached to the associated object. Local licenses attach to an object automatically. Central licenses are added as unattached to the repository and must be attached to an object. **To attach an unattached Central license to an object:** 1. Open the Repository by selecting **View Repository** from the **Licenses \& Contracts** menu. 2. Right-click the correct license. 3. Select **Attach License** from the menu. 4. Select the Module you want to attach the license to. 5. Click **Attach**. **Note** - Evaluation licenses are supported for Quantum Spark / SMB appliances running Gaia Embedded OS starting in R77.20.70, and Edge devices. When providing an IP address, it is recommended to use an internal IP address and not the external one. (4) Creating Evaluation Licenses for Specific Products {#Creating Evaluation Licenses for Specific Products} ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Show / Hide this section The standard all-in-one evaluation license is applicable for managing both physical and virtual machine (VM) environments, as well as for Gateway (GW) devices. However, for more specialized products, a dedicated evaluation license is required. To obtain a license for CloudGuard or any product other than the standard Security Management Server or Security Gateway, select an option other than "all-in-one." ### Small-Medium Business Appliances (SMB) {#Toggle_four} > For Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMB), the designated evaluation license option is "Threat Prevention Evaluation." > > When you select this option, you are prompted to select the User Center account associated with the SMB device. In addition, the user that creates the evaluation license must be linked to the specified User Center account. Enter the MAC address of the SMB device during this process. > > When finished, the evaluation blades are integrated into the specified SMB device. Subsequently, the license for the SMB device must be generated and applied. ### CloudGuard > To obtain a CloudGuard license, navigate to the **Other Evaluation Option** section and select "**CPSG-VEN-NGTP-GW-8-EVAL**." > > This option generates a VSEC license for 8 cores. Keep in mind that these licenses are cumulative. If you require more than 8 cores, then it is necessary to create additional licenses of the same type. ### Multi-Domain Security Management (MDS) > To obtain an MDS license, go to the **Other Evaluation Option** section and select **CPSM-NGSM50-MD5-EVAL**. > > This selection generates an MDS license for 50 gateways and 5 domains. > > **Note** - Domain licenses can be added cumulatively, but if more than 5 domains are required, additional licenses of the same type must be created. ### Harmony products > For Harmony products such as Harmony Endpoint, Harmony Browse, Harmony Email \& Collaboration, and Harmony Mobile, locate the relevant option **Other Evaluation Option** and search for "**harmony.**". After you select the appropriate product, generate the license. > > For Harmony Endpoint and Harmony Browse, the licenses must be generated after creation. However, for other Harmony products, after the evaluation license is created, it can be associated with the Infinity Portal. To obtain an evaluation license for the specified products, navigate to the **Other Evaluation Option** section. In this section, search for the specific device type you require the evaluation license for, such as TE1000X or TE2000X. After you locate the appropriate option, proceed to create the evaluation license. 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