> Source: [sk118719](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk118719)

# sk118719 - Memory consumption on Security Gateway increases after enabling NetFlow v9

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk118719 |
| Date Created | 2017-07-06 |
| Last Modified | 2022-06-29 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Memory consumption on Security Gateway increases after enabling [NetFlow v9](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk102041) on Gaia OS (this can be monitored in SmartView Monitor, over SNMP, in the output of '`cat /proc/meminfo`' command, etc.).

## Cause

Minor memory leak.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Check Point R80.30](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk144293)
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk137592) from Take 43
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.10](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk116380) from Take 185

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to the most recent version ([upgrade Security Gateway](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=downloads&product=435) / [upgrade Cluster](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=downloads&product=428) / [upgrade Security Management Server](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=downloads&product=184) / [upgrade Multi-Domain Security Management Server](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doShowproductpage&productTab=downloads&product=166)).

For **other [supported](http://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/support-life-cycle-policy/index.html) versions** , Check Point can supply a **Hotfix** . [Contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for this issue.  
A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing the Hotfix.  
For faster resolution and verification, please collect [CPinfo files](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk92739) from the Security Management Server and Security Gateways involved in the case.  

**Related solution:** [sk102041 - NetFlow support by Gaia OS](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk102041)

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