# Test feed fails when testing a Network Feed object with the feed parsing format configured as JSON

**Product**: Threat Prevention  
**Version**: R81.20, R82, R82.10  
**Last Modified**: 2026-07-09

## Symptoms

- When testing a Network Feed object with the feed parsing format configured as JSON, the Test Feed fails.

This message appears in the `$FWDIR/log/efo_error.elg` file:

```
[Thu Jun 26 10:56:39 2025][GW]: feed contains invalid records at: 1
```

This message appears in SmartConsole:

```
Test completed with warnings
```

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The Test Feed is successful when the feed parsing format is Flat.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

- [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82.10](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/documents/Jumbo_HFA/R82.10/Default.htm) starting from Take 19

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**: 2025-07-02  
**Last Modified**: 2026-07-09