> Source: [sk172645](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk172645)

# sk172645 - "Failed to create a CA to Domain Server" error  - Failed to Create a Legacy Domain Server  

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk172645 |
| Date Created | 2021-03-21 |
| Last Modified | 2021-03-24 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Failed to create a legacy Domain Server due to error "Failed to create a CA to Domain Server"

## Cause

There is an empty "*InternalCA.db* " file in the *$MDS_FWDIR/conf*directory.

## Solution

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