Which one of the following is the preferred licensing model? Select the Best answer.
A. Local licensing because it ties the package license to the IP-address of the gateway and has no dependency of the Security Management Server.
B. Central licensing because it ties the package license to the IP-address of the Security Management Server and has no dependency of the gateway.
C. Local licensing because it ties the package license to the MAC-address of the gateway management interface and has no Security Management Server dependency.
D. Central licensing because it ties the package license to the MAC-address of the Security Management Server Mgmt-interface and has no dependency of the gateway.
Explanation: Central License
A Central License is a license attached to the Security Management server IP address, rather than the gateway IP address. The benefits of a Central License are:
- Only one IP address is needed for all licenses.
- A license can be taken from one gateway and given to another.
- The new license remains valid when changing the gateway IP address. There is no need to create and install a new license.
Reference: https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/R76/CP_R76_Installation_and_Upgrade_Guide-webAdmin/13128.htm#o13527