> Source: [sk107617](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk107617)

# sk107617 - "Desktop security policy is empty! At least one rule should be configured." error in SmartDashboard during policy installation

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk107617 |
| Date Created | 2015-09-08 |
| Last Modified | 2016-01-10 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82.20, R81.20, R82, R82.20 |

## Symptoms

- "`Desktop security policy is empty! At least one rule should be configured. Desktop policies will not be installed on Policy Servers`" error in SmartDashboard during policy installation.

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## Cause

The *$FWDIR/conf/install_state_details.C* file on Security Management Server / Domain Management Server became corrupted.

## Solution

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