> Source: [sk105358](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk105358)

# sk105358 - "Warning: The IP address of the license does not match the IP address of the host" during policy installation

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk105358 |
| Date Created | 2015-03-24 |
| Last Modified | 2016-04-06 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R81.20, R82 |

## Symptoms

- * The following warnings are displayed in SmartDashboard during policy installation or database installation:

  ```
  Warning: The IP address of the license does not match the IP address of the host
    cplic_add_shared_license_imp: chunk with signature XYZ has invalid IP address/host-id
    fw_loader_AddPeerLicenses: cplic_add_shared_license: error = -1
  ```

* Debug of FWM daemon (per [sk86186](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk86186)) shows:

  ```
  
  Warning: The IP address of the license does not match the IP address of the host
  cplic_add_shared_license_imp: chunk with signature XYZ has invalid IP address/host-id
  fw_loader_AddPeerLicenses: cplic_add_shared_license: error = -1
  Warning: license has expired
  ```

## Cause

These warnings are displayed due to expired license.

## Solution

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