> Source: [sk61181](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk61181)

# sk61181 - Endpoint Security License and Contract Installation Instructions

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk61181 |
| Date Created | 2011-02-24 |
| Last Modified | 2023-08-02 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Endpoint Security |
| Versions | Cloud, E89.X, E88.X, R82.10, R82, R81.20 |

## Solution

### Endpoint Security Licensing Requirements

Check Point Endpoint Security requires the installation of three types of licenses:

1. Endpoint Security Management
2. Endpoint Security Software Container
3. Endpoint Security Software Blade(s)

For more information about the required licenses, refer to [sk61832 - Endpoint Security Licensing](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk61832).

### Generating an Endpoint Security License

To get the license for your Endpoint Security Management Server:

1. Log in to [Check Point User Center](http://usercenter.checkpoint.com/).
2. Click **Products**and select the account to which your licenses have been registered.
3. Locate your licenses in the section marked **Software Products \& Appliances**.
4. For each license, select **License**in the Actions menu, at the right of the item.
5. Complete all required fields. Make sure of the following: Version is **Software Blades** ;  
   Enter the Endpoint Security Management server IP address.
6. Click **License.**
7. Click the **Get License File** button. Additionally, the new license file will be emailed to you once you click **License**.

### Installing an Endpoint Security License

To install your new license:  
1. Save the license files locally on the same computer on which you have installed **SmartConsole**.
2. Launch **SmartUpdate**.
3. Select the **Licenses \& Contracts** tab.
4. From the **Licenses \& Contracts** menu, select **Add License \> From File.**
5. Navigate to the saved license file, and click **Open.**

The license will be automatically installed.

### Installing a Service Contract File

If you have purchased annual Endpoint Security Software Blades, you will also need to install a valid Service Contract File.  
To download a Service Contract File:

1. Log in to [Check Point User Center](http://usercenter.checkpoint.com/).
2. Click **Support.**
3. Click **Additional Services.**
4. Select the Account(s) from which you wish to download the Service Contract File (**Note** : if you do not select **All Accounts**, you will need to select the account in which your Endpoint Security licenses reside).
5. Select **Download Now** or **Email**as the delivery method to receive the file.

To install the Service Contract File via SmartUpdate:

1. Save the Service Contract File locally on the same computer on which you have installed SmartConsole.
2. Launch **SmartUpdate**.
3. Select the **Licenses \& Contract**tab.
4. From the **Licenses \& Contracts** menu, select **Update Contracts \> From File**.
5. Navigate to the saved Service Contract File and click **Open**.

To download and install the Service Contract File via SmartUpdate (requires Management server internet connectivity):

1. Launch SmartUpdate.
2. Select the **Licenses \& Contract**tab.
3. From the **Licenses \& Contracts** menu, select **Update Contracts \> From User Center**.
4. Read and accept the download agreement
5. The contract file will be automatically downloaded and will apply to the applicable licenses.

### To verify if the Service Contract File has been properly installed:

Follow these steps:

1. Connect to the command line.
2. Log in to the Expert mode.
3. Run the following command:  
   **cplic print**

If the Service Contract File has not been installed properly, two additional methods may be used to install the file:

1. If running in a distributed environment (Security Gateway and Management Server are different machines), then run the following command:  
   **contract_util mgmt**
2. Save the file locally on the server and run the following command:  
   **cplic contract put -o \<filename\>.xml**

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