> Source: [sk172807](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk172807)

# sk172807 - Logs show IP address octets in an unexpected order 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk172807 |
| Date Created | 2021-03-30 |
| Last Modified | 2022-01-02 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- Logs show IP address octets in an unexpected order.  
Example: *aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd* is expected but *ddd.ccc.bbb.aaa* is displayed in logs.

## Cause

Logs show IP address octets in host order rather than in network order.

## Solution

This problem was fixed. The fix is included starting from:

* [Check Point R81.10](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk170416)
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R81](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=skXXX) starting from Take 42
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.40](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk165456) starting from Take 126
* [Jumbo Hotfix Accumulator for R80.30](https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&solutionid=sk153152) starting from Take 241

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For lower versions, [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.

**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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