> Source: [sk164917](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk164917)

# sk164917 - SmartConsole shows "No license" and "Contract is expired" for IPS, Application Control and URL Filtering  blades in VSX 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk164917 |
| Date Created | 2020-01-29 |
| Last Modified | 2023-09-04 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * On VS0 users see:  

  ```
  cat $FWDIR/ips/update/ips_status.C
          :app_subscription_expiration_date ("Sat Jul 29 00:00:00 2021")
          :app_subscription_enforcement_status (valid)
          :app_subscription_status (valid)
          :app_subscription_description ("Contract is up to date.")
  ```

* On the problematic VS users see:  

  ```
  cat $FWDIR/ips/update/ips_status.C        
          :app_subscription_expiration_date ("Thu Jan  1 00:59:59 1970")
          :app_subscription_status (expired)
          :app_subscription_enforcement_status (expired)
          :app_subscription_description ("Contract is expired.")
  ```

* SmartConsole shows "NO license" on IPS blade. ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1580228413599/IPS_LIC20200128183531.png)

## Cause

Contract file last modified time attribute synchronization issue between VS0 and Virtual Systems.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Check Point R81](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk166715)
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456) since Take 25
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.30](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk153152) since Take 210
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk137592) since Take 160

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If you choose not to upgrade, run the following commands on all affected VS's:

* *# vsenv VS_ID*
* *# cp -P $CPDIR/conf/cp.contract $CPDIR/conf/cp.contract.org*
* *# touch -h $CPDIR/conf/cp.contract (-h does not work for R80.30)*
* *For R80.30, do the following command to copy the contract manually from VSX to VS*
* *cp /opt/CPshrd-R80.30/conf/cp.contract /opt/CPshrd-R80.30/CTX/CTX00002/conf/cp.contract( replace CTX00002 with your respected VS)*

Note: The uppercase P- preserve the specified attributes (default: mode, ownership, timestamps)  

Wait for 5-10 minutes and check SmartMonitor. License status should be fully updated now.  

**Note:** If you apply a new contract file, then you will need to re-apply this workaround.  

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