# Output of the "dynamic_split -p "command shows "Dynamic Split is currently off (Stopped due to State Verification failure") on a VSX Security Gateway

**Product**: VSX (Traditional)

**Version**: R80.40 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82

**Last Modified**: 2025-06-23

## Symptoms

- The output of the "`dynamic_split -p`" command on the VSX Security Gateway shows "`Dynamic Split is currently off (Stopped due to State Verification failure)`".
- The `$FWDIR/log/dsd.elg` file on the VSX Security Gateway contains these lines:
  
  ```
  update_fwk_affinity_vsx: setting all VSs {0-39} affinity to cores {1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 12 36} failure running command "fw ctl affinity -s -d -vsid 0-39 -cpu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 12 36 -override t". rc:9  update_fwk_affinity_vsx: failed running affinity command
  ds_post_change_updates: Failed changing all VS affinity
  ds_change: Failed running post change updates
  ```

**Note**: The output can be slightly different based on the number of virtual devices and CPU cores.

## Cause

The zombie processes are interfering with the CPU affinity settings. This can prevent the affinity command from properly assigning CPU resources.

## 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 25
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.20](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.20/Default.htm) starting from Take 101
- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R81.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 177

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**: 2023-07-10

**Last Modified**: 2025-06-23