> Source: [sk169692](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk169692) # sk169692 - License, Contract, and Package Management on Security Management Servers and Security Gateways | Property | Value | |----------|-------| | Solution ID | sk169692 | | Date Created | 2020-10-05 | | Last Modified | 2025-01-09 | | Technical Level | General | | Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server | | Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R82, R81.20, R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82 | | OS | Gaia | ## Solution Licenses and Contracts for Check Point products are activated and entitled automatically in most common scenarios. Administrators can view, add, and delete licenses directly in the SmartConsole application: * R81 and higher * [R80.40 build 414 and higher](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R80.40_SC/Default.htm) ### First Time Activation of the License and Contract **On Check Point Appliances** > Licenses and Contracts are activated automatically on Quantum Security Management Servers or Quantum Security Gateways that are installed on Check Point appliances ([requires Internet connectivity to Check Point User Center](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk94064)). **On Open Servers or Virtual Machines** > Activate the license in one of these ways: > > * During the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard > (see the [Installation and Upgrade Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> Chapter "*The Gaia Operating System* " \> Section "*Configuring Gaia for the First Time*"). > > * After the Gaia First Time Configuration Wizard: > > * In Gaia Portal > (see the [Gaia Administration Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> Chapter "*Maintenance* " \> Section "*License Status*"). > > * In SmartConsole > (see the [Security Management Administration Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> Chapter "*Managing Gateways* " \> Section "*Managing Licenses* " \> Section "*Managing Server and Gateway Licenses*"). > > * With the **cplic** command > (see [Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> either Chapter "*Security Management Server Commands* ", or Chapter "*Security Gateway Commands* " \> Section "*cplic*"). ### Subsequent License Installation and Renewal of Service Blades > New licenses are installed and updated automatically when the Quantum Security Management Servers or Quantum Security Gateways can connect to Check Point User Center over the Internet. > > A Quantum Security Gateway that has no Internet connectivity can access Check Point User Center through a connected Security Management Server. > > To use this feature, you must enable **Automatic Downloads** (see the [Installation and Upgrade Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> Chapter "*Check Point Cloud Services*"). > > **Important Note** - If an installed license expires, then the corresponding products / features stop working. If you renew your license or install a new license, then the corresponding products / features continue working again. > > Options to renew your licenses or create new licenses: > > * Use [Check Point User Center](https://usercenter.checkpoint.com) (see [sk22564](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk22564)) > > * Contact Check Point Account Services in one of these ways: > > * by creating a [Non-Technical Service Request](https://help.checkpoint.com/) > * by phone - Americas: +1-972-444-6600 option 5, or International: +972-3-611-5100 option 5 ### Offline Deployments > If a Quantum Security Management Server or managed Quantum Security Gateway cannot connect to Check Point User Center over the Internet: > > * To manage licenses, use either SmartConsole or the **cplic** command > > * To manage contracts, use either the **cplic** command or Legacy SmartUpdate GUI (in SmartConsole, click *Menu* \> *Manage licenses \& packages*) > > See the: > > * [Security Management Administration Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> Chapter "*Managing Gateways* " \> Section "*Managing Licenses* " \> Section "*Managing Server and Gateway Licenses*". > > * [Command Line Interface (CLI) Reference Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> either Chapter "*Security Management Server Commands* ", or Chapter "*Security Gateway Commands* " \> Section "*cplic*". ### CloudGuard Network > For distributing licenses to CloudGuard Network Gateways: > > * For R80.20 and higher - see the [CloudGuard Controller Administration Guide](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/456#f-commonsource=C.%20Documentation&numberOfResults=100) for your version \> Chapter "*CloudGuard Central Licensing*". > > * For R80.40 and lower - use the [sk109713 - CloudGuard (vSEC) Central License Management Utility](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk109713). ### Deployment of Software Packages (Hotfixes and Version Upgrades) > See [sk168597 - How to keep your Security Gateways up to date](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168597) and follow the applicable procedure: > > * For Security Gateways R80.40 and higher - Central Deployment from SmartConsole (**recommended**). > > * For Security Gateways R80 and higher - Central Deployment Tool (CDT). > > * For Management Servers and Security Gateways R80 and higher - CPUSE (local deployment). --- # Agent Instructions This content is from the Check Point Support Center (https://support.checkpoint.com), the official knowledge base for Check Point cybersecurity products. ## Navigating This Knowledge Base - **Complete index**: [llms.txt](https://support.checkpoint.com/llms.txt) - **All SK articles**: [SecureKnowledge Sitemap](https://support.checkpoint.com/sitemaps/secureknowledge-sitemap-index.xml) - **SK article URL pattern**: `https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/{skId}` - **Markdown responses**: AI bot User-Agents automatically receive `text/markdown` content