> Source: [sk106434](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk106434)

# sk106434 - "Changing the hardware to XXX Appliances is blocked" warning in SmartDashboard when changing a hardware platform in a gateway object that is used in Identity Sharing of another gateway

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk106434 |
| Date Created | 2015-06-12 |
| Last Modified | 2018-12-13 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | SmartConsole |
| Versions | R82.10, R82.20, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Windows |

## Symptoms

- * The following warning is shown in SmartDashboard when changing tabs in Security gateway object properties or when opening the properties:

  ```
  
  Changing the hardware to <New_Selected_Check_Point_Appliance> Appliances is blocked.
  Reason:
  Changing the hardware will disable Identity Awareness and it's components.
  Sharing identities is used by other gateways:
  
  Gateways that receive identities from this Gateway:
  - <Name_of_Gateway_Object_1>
  - <Name_of_Gateway_Object_2>
  
  Resolution:
  Remove the dependencies on the identity sharing and than repeat the action.
  ```

  *Example*:
  [![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk106434/Warning.png)](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk106434/Warning.png "Click the image to see it in full size in a new tab/window")
* Warning appears in the following scenario:

  1. Create an object of Security Gateway "A" with the following settings:  
     * Hardware platform - select some Check Point Appliance (e.g., 13000)
     * Enable Identity Awareness blade
  2. Create an object of Security Gateway "B" with the following settings:  
     * Hardware platform - select some Check Point Appliance
     * Enable Identity Awareness blade
     * Expand "Identity Awareness" - click on "Identity Sharing" - add Security Gateway "A" object
  3. Open Security Gateway "A" object - try to change the Hardware platform to another Check Point Appliance - the above warning appears

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