> Source: [sk169765](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk169765)

# sk169765 - "Failed to calculate sync targets for conn" error in /var/log/messages

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk169765 |
| Date Created | 2020-10-06 |
| Last Modified | 2022-04-25 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * Following messages appear in /var/log/messages  

  `ERROR: Failed to calculate sync targets for conn <dir 0, IP:Port -> IP:Port IPP y>`  
  `
  ERROR: Failed to calculate sync targets for conn <dir 1, IP:Port -> IP:Port IPP y>`  


  For example:  

  `ERROR: Failed to calculate sync targets for conn <dir 0, 2.2.2.2:64735 -> 8.8.8.9:18435 IPP 6>`  
  `
  ERROR: Failed to calculate sync targets for conn <dir 1, 8.8.8.9:18435 -> 2.2.2.2:64735 IPP 6>`

* Traffic is impacted once security group member is back online after a reboot.

## Cause

During the boot-up process, the rebooted member state is set to "Active" prematurely.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* **[Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.20SP](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk155832)** - since **Take 302**
* [**Maestro R80.30SP Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator**](https://supportcenter.us.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165312) - since **Take 73**

If you do not wish to upgrade, [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](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk92739) files from the Security Management and Security Gateways involved in the case.

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