> Source: [sk169975](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk169975)

# sk169975 - Standby ClusterXL member fails to open private outbound connections after an upgrade to R80.40 or higher version

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk169975 |
| Date Created | 2020-10-08 |
| Last Modified | 2020-10-08 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- After upgrade to R80.40 or higher version, local (private) connections from Standby ClusterXL member are broken. This includes Software Blades updates and other connections to Cloud and Internet.

## Cause

Manual "no-NAT" rules are configured for the Cluster members local connections, as described in the section "Additional optional solution" of [sk31832](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk31832).   
Such rules are not supported and since R80.40 may break Standby member's connectivity.

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