> Source: [sk179814](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk179814)

# sk179814 - "IP routing failed (ipout routing failure)" error in SmartLog

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk179814 |
| Date Created | 2022-08-22 |
| Last Modified | 2024-10-24 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- `"IP routing failed (ipout routing failure)"` error in the log's Message Information, for example:

![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk179814/logfile202208231045261.png)

## Cause

Security Gateway has a route that points to an incorrect (possibly non-existing) next hop.  
Or  
Next hop is down, or the interface on the next hop is down.

## Solution

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