Assign Licenses to a Single Device

Although there are some exceptions, you cannot use the features associated with a license if you disable it on a managed device.

Note

For container instances on the same security module/engine, you apply the license to each instance; note that the security module/engine consumes only one license per feature for all instances on the security module/engine.

Note

For the threat defense cluster, you apply the licenses to the cluster as a whole; note that each unit in the cluster consumes a separate license per feature.

Before you begin

You must have Admin or Network Admin privileges to perform this task. When operating with multiple domains, you must do this task in leaf domains.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Devices > Device Management.

Step 2

Next to the device where you want to assign or disable a license, click Edit (edit icon).

Step 3

Click Device.

Step 4

Next to the License section, click Edit (edit icon).

Step 5

Check or clear the appropriate check boxes to assign or disable licenses for the device.

Step 6

Click Save.

Step 7

Deploy configuration changes.

What to do next

Verify license status: Go to System (system gear icon) > Licenses > Smart Licenses, enter the hostname or IP address of the device into the filter at the top of the Smart Licenses table, and verify that only a green circle with a Check Mark (check mark icon) appears for each device, for each license type. If you see any other icon, hover over the icon for more information.