> Source: [sk183287](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183287)

# sk183287 - SmartConsole shows "No License" and "Contract is expired" messages for IPS, Application Control and URL Filtering, Anti-Virus & Anti-Bot blades in ClusterXL

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk183287 |
| Date Created | 2025-04-07 |
| Last Modified | 2025-04-09 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Scalable Platforms |
| Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * SmartConsole shows "No License" on the IPS, Application control and URL filtering, Anti-Virus \& Anti-Bot blades in ClusterXL.

* This output shows on the affected cluster member:  


  ```
  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.")
  ```

  <br />

## Cause

SmartConsole may display incorrect license status due to cached or an expired service contract file which is still being read by SmartConsole.

## Solution

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