[FW1] FW1 v4.1 Mgmt Server Backward Compatability License Requirements

[Firewall Admin <fwadm@FW1-NOSPAMyahoo.com>]

I have two FW1 Enterprise firewall "clusters", a v4.0
Management Server controlling two v4.0 Firewall Modules,
and a new v4.1 Management Server controlling two separate
v4.1 Firewall Modules.  I would like the new v4.1 Management
Server to control both the new v4.1 Firewall Modules and the 
old v4.0 Firewall Modules, and built it with that capability 
in mind.  The question I have is do I need a current v4.0 
control license on my v4.1 Management Server to control my 
v4.0 Firewall Modules?

I built the new Management Server by first installing v4.0
on it with an evaluation license, copying my current objects,
policy and other required files.  I then installed v4.1 and
performed an upgrade with the backward compatability option
specified.

My VAR says that I have to purchase a v4.0 license for the
new Management Server for this to work.  I don't think I can
use my old v4.0 license since it specifies an IP address of
my old v4.0 Management Server.  That server is still in use,
and want to be able to continue using if so desired.

My thinking is that a license should only be required for 
the v4.1 code on the new Management Server, regardless of 
what firewall module version it is being used to control.
The VAR says that the compatability option actually uses 
v4.0 code that still resides on the v4.1 Management Server 
after the upgrade (or compatability feature install) and
requires its own license.

Does anyone have any experience with this?
Do I have to purchase a new v4.0 license?
Can I just request a v4.0 license for the v4.1 code 
I already have?  If so, is there supposed to be an 
additional charge?

I have not seen this issue brought up on the list.
Thanks in advance.

b




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