# Cluster Member takes a long time to initialize (INIT) after reboot or restart

**Product:** ClusterXL  
**Version:** R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS)  
**OS:** Gaia  
**Last Modified:** 2024-07-01

## Symptoms

- After a restart with `cpstop`, `cpstart` or reboot on the cluster member, it takes a long time to initialize (INIT) and join the cluster.
- Running the "`fwstart`" command (after adding "`-x`" to the script _$FWDIR/bin/fwstart_ (as described in [sk177246](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk177246)) and the "`cpstart debug`" command, shows the delay during restart is happening during the "`amw fetch`" in this command:

```
  fw amw fetch localhost -nu
  ```

## Cause

The delay is caused by a DNS query failure during restart, due to an issue on the Management Server.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 70  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 152  
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81/Default.htm) starting from Take 99

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:** 2022-11-12  
**Last Modified:** 2024-07-01