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# sk170423 - Without Dynamic Log Distribution, when the Primary Log Server is down, the Backup Server works with local logging on the Security Gateway

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk170423 |
| Date Created | 2020-11-23 |
| Last Modified | 2024-01-02 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * Local logging is triggered on the Security Gateway, and the size of the `#FWDIR/log/fw.log` file increases.
* "Dynamic Log Distribution" is not configured on the Management Server
* The configured Backup Log Server receives logs, as well.
* The output of "`cpstat fw -f log_connection`" on the relevant Security Gateway shows the following status:  
  `
  Overall status Description: Security Gateway is unable to report logs to one or more log servers`  
  `
  Local Logging Mode Description: Writing logs locally due to high log rate
  ` ![local logging](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1605028421757/local logging202011101931521.png)  

* SmartConsole's **Monitoring** view shows that the status of the Primary Log Server is `Log-Server Disconnected`. The status is red.  
  ![monitor](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/NEW_SK_NOID1605028421757/local loggingn202011101932432.png)
* The Backup Log Server is connected correctly and the status is green (see screenshot above).<br />

## Cause

When Dynamic Log Distribution is not configured, if one of the Primary Log Servers is down, the Security Gateway starts to log locally.

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