> Source: [sk183200](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183200)

# sk183200 - Error: "Can not load indicators feed without AV & AB blades enabled, please enable AV & AB and try again"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk183200 |
| Date Created | 2025-03-07 |
| Last Modified | 2026-02-18 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway, Scalable Platforms |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.20 |

## Symptoms

- Adding IoC feed from the CLI fails with an error "Can not load indicators feed without AV \& AB Blades enabled, please enable AV \& AB and try again", although the Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot blades were enabled in a Quantum Maestro environment.

## Cause

The Anti-Virus blade failed to load IoC feeds. Although Anti-Virus and Anti-Bot were enabled on Maestro, the users receive an alert indicating that the blades were disabled.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 126

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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