VPND and IKED restart repeatedly on Security Gateways with a high number of VTI interfaces

Product: IPSec VPN
Version: R82, R82.10
OS: Gaia
Last Modified: 2026-05-26

Symptoms

• VPND and IKED restart every 1-2 minutes on Security Gateways with a high number of VTI Interfaces.
• The issue does not occur on versions R81.20 and earlier.

Cause

A software condition related to policy installation and large-scale VTI configurations can cause repeated restarts of VPND and IKED on the Security Gateway. This condition is triggered only in environments with a high number of VTIs and does not affect earlier releases.

Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

• Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R82 starting from Take 103

If you choose not to upgrade, Contact Check Point Support to get a Hotfix for this issue. A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing it.

For faster resolution and verification, collect these files:

1. CPinfo file from the Management Server involved in the case.
2. CPinfo file from the Security Gateway / each Cluster Member / Security Group involved in the case.

Hotfix installation instructions:

Refer to sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix.

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: 2026-04-16
Last Modified: 2026-05-26