> Source: [sk172903](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk172903)

# sk172903 - "ciu_lic_open_lic_db_file: crc check failed" logs were outputted to fwd.elg during policy installation.

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk172903 |
| Date Created | 2021-04-05 |
| Last Modified | 2022-01-19 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |
| Platform | VMWare ESX |

## Symptoms

- When IPS is enabled, the "ciu_lic.C" file does not exist, so it is created but without crc.

## Cause

During policy installation, these logs were outputted tp fwd.elg:  

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*\[FWD 6143 3977112480\]@StandR803002\[25 Jan 18:45:01\] ciu_lic_reconf: Trying to schedule a non existant blade: 1 of: Application Control*   
*\[FWD 6143 3977112480\]@StandR803002\[25 Jan 18:45:01\] ciu_lic_reconf: blade 0 of: IPS is not using dc mechanism*   
*\[FWD 6143 3977112480\]@StandR803002\[25 Jan 18:45:01\] **ciu_lic_open_lic_db_file: crc check failed** ! crc=4e crc0=0*   
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## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170114) starting from Take 34
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456) starting from Take 150
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.30](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk153152) starting from Take 241

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix** . [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.  
A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.  
For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

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