# The "vsec_lic_cli" utility cannot distribute a license when there are duplicate entries of the license on the Security Management Server

**Product**: Multi-Domain Security Management, Security Management  
**Version**: R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82, R82.10  
**OS**: Gaia  
**Last Modified**: 2025-08-28

## Symptoms

- The "`vsec_lic_cli`" (CloudGuard Network Central License) utility on the Management Server cannot distribute a license to the Security Gateway when there are duplicate entries of the license on the Management Server.

## Cause

Duplicate licenses that already exist in the Management Server's database cannot be attached to a Security Gateway because of the validation that enforces licenses' uniqueness.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82/Default.htm) starting from Take 39  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 113

If you choose not to upgrade, Check Point can supply a **Hotfix**. [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/.contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.

For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**

Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

#### NOTE

This solution has been verified for the specific scenario, described by the combination of Product, Version and Symptoms. It may not work in other scenarios.

## Article Properties

**Access Level**: General  
**Status**: Approved by TAC  
**Date Created**: 2025-08-21  
**Last Modified**: 2025-08-28