> Source: [sk110982](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk110982)

# sk110982 - "fwasync_create_socket_bindopt: socket() failed: Too many open files" error when running the �fwm logexport� command on Multi-Domain Server

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk110982 |
| Date Created | 2016-04-25 |
| Last Modified | 2020-07-16 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R81.20, R82, R82.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- When trying to export logs using the 'fwm logexport' command on a Multi-Domain Server, following error: "fwasync_create_socket_bindopt: socket() failed: Too many open files" is seen

## Cause

This is by design.

This command should be run from the context of a CMA.

## Solution

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