# High CPU utilization in Maestro Security Group because of multiple instances of the "mq_mng -u" process

## Product
Maestro HyperScale Firewall

## Version
R81.20

## OS
Gaia

## Platform
64000

## Last Modified
2026-03-30

## Symptoms

- On the output of the "`top`" and "`ps auxw`" commands on the Maestro Security Group shows high CPU utilization because of multiple instances of the "`mq_mng -u`" process.

Example:

```bash
ps aux | grep mq_mng

admin    14540  3.4  0.0  8180  5620 ?     S<   04:44  0:00 /opt/CPsuite-R81.20/fw1/Python/bin/python2.7_deprecated /opt/CPsuite-R81.20/fw1/bin/mq_mng -u
admin    14847  3.4  0.0  8180  5608 ?     S<   04:44  0:00 /opt/CPsuite-R81.20/fw1/Python/bin/python2.7_deprecated /opt/CPsuite-R81.20/fw1/bin/mq_mng -u
```

- The "$FWIDR/log/dsd.elg" file on the Maestro Security Group contains this line repeatedly:

```bash
update_sp_mq_cache_file: about to run dynamic_split --z
```

- Issue started after installing the R81.20 Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator Take 84, 89, 90, 92, or 96 on the Maestro Security Group.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included starting from:

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

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to the [Recommended version](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk95746).

#### 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: 2025-03-24

Last Modified: 2026-03-30