> Source: [sk108620](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk108620)

# sk108620 - "/etc/initscript: /etc/initscript: Input/output error" on the console / SSH connection to Gaia OS

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk108620 |
| Date Created | 2015-11-11 |
| Last Modified | 2021-10-24 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82, R81.20, R82.10, R82.20, R81.20, R82, R82.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * "`/etc/initscript: /etc/initscript: Input/output error`" appears repeatedly on the console / SSH connection to Gaia OS.

* Gaia machine might not respond to connection to Gaia Portal.

## Cause

Possible issue with a hard drive - either a hardware issue, or corruption of the file system.

## Solution

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