> Source: [sk169977](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk169977)

# sk169977 - Bond interface's Slaves Stop Sending LACP Traffic after Reboot

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk169977 |
| Date Created | 2020-10-10 |
| Last Modified | 2021-06-27 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * Bond interface's Slaves Stop Sending LACP Traffic after Reboot.

* the Bond is configured in LACP mode with "down-delay" above 0.

* The output of "cat /proc/net/bonding/bond" shows "Partner Churn State: churned".

* In traffic capture it is seen that the switch is sending LACP traffic but the Check Point Gateway does not send.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included in:

* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170114) starting from Take 34
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456) starting from Take 114

If you choose not to upgrade, 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.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk168597).

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As a **Workaround:**

Change the Bond LACP "down-delay" to 0.

Run the CLISH commands:

* **`> set bonding group <Bond Group ID> down-delay 0`**

* **`> save config`**

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