Installing Service Contract Files on Gateway
The following section covers obtaining and installing the contract file for gateways:
- On a Windows Platform
- On SecurePlatform, Linux and Solaris
- On IPSO
On a Windows Platform
After accepting the End User License Agreement (EULA), the following message is displayed:

After clicking Next, the upgrade process checks to see if a valid contract file is installed on the gateway. If no contract file exists, the upgrade process attempts to retrieve a contract file from the SmartCenter Server that manages the gateway. If a contract file cannot be retrieved from SmartCenter server, the main options for obtaining a contract file for the gateway are displayed:

You can:
- Download a contracts file from the User Center
If you have Internet access and a valid user account, then download a contract file directly from the User Center. The contract file obtained through the user center conforms with the terms of your licensing agreements.
- Enter your User Account credentials.

If the connection succeeds but the downloaded contract file does not cover the gateway, the following message appears:

However, this will not prevent the upgrade from taking place. If a valid contract is available, the following message is displayed:

- After clicking Next, the upgrade process continues.
- Import a local contract file
If the server being upgraded does not have Internet access, then:
On a machine with Internet access, browse to: https://usercenter.checkpoint.com/usercenter/index.jsp
- Log in to the User Center
- Browse to Support
- On the Downloads page, in the Service Contract File Download section, click Download Now:

- Transfer the downloaded file to the gateway. After selecting Import a local contracts file, you can then browse to the location where you stored the file:

- Click Next
If the local contract file does not cover the gateway, the following message is displayed:

However, this will not prevent the upgrade from taking place. If the contract file covers the gateway, the following message is displayed:

Click Next to continue with the upgrade process
- Continue without contract information
Select this option if you intend to obtain and install a valid contract file at a later date. For more information see Managing Contracts with SmartUpdate.