> Source: [sk113748](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk113748)

# sk113748 - "Internal Error: Failed to update Database object" error in SmartDashboard when updating IPS

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk113748 |
| Date Created | 2016-10-06 |
| Last Modified | 2018-07-18 |
| 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 |

## Symptoms

- * "`Internal Error: Failed to update Database object`" error in SmartDashboard when updating IPS.

  *Example* :  

  ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk113748/Error.jpg)
* Policy Installation fails after even with IPS blade is disabled.

* Creating a new policy package does not help.

## Cause

IPS database corruption.

## Solution

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