> Source: [sk173783](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk173783)

# sk173783 - After upgrade from R80.20 or higher, CMA shows as "Pending" and not "Starting"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk173783 |
| Date Created | 2021-05-29 |
| Last Modified | 2021-06-02 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- After upgrade from R80.20 or higher, CMA shows as "Pending" and not "Starting".

## Cause

In the new upgrade process, standby CMAs are not upgraded until the active CMA is upgraded. Consequently, when the user upgrades a machine with a standby CMA, and the active CMA is not upgraded already, the standby CMA will not start.

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## Solution

Upgrade the machine when the CMA is active. The standby CMA starts automatically.

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