> Source: [sk181599](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181599)

# sk181599 - When multiple BGP configuration lines are added simultaneously, it may trigger a BGP hold timer timeout.

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk181599 |
| Date Created | 2024-05-08 |
| Last Modified | 2025-01-16 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * The user has over 100 BGP peers with MD5 authentication.

  BGP timers have been changed to more aggressive timers from the default values:

  keepalive interval: 3 seconds

  timeout: 10 seconds
* BGP peering resets with all BGP peers at once by adding multiple BGP configuration lines simultaneously in CLISH.  
  For instance, by pasting all three lines at once in CLISH.:  
  `set bgp external remote-as 65393 peer 10.10.10.91 on`  
  `set bgp external remote-as 65393 peer 10.10.10.91 authtype md5 secret aaaa`  
  `set bgp external remote-as 65393 peer 10.10.10.91 graceful-restart on`
* There is no issue observed when pasting one BGP configuration line at a time.

## Cause

A limitation in the capacity of the routing process.

## Solution

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

* [Check Point R82](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk181127)

Check Point recommends to always upgrade to the [Recommended version](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk95746) ([Security Gateway](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/73) / [VSX](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/359) / [Security Management Server](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/184) / [Multi-Domain Security Management Server](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/166) / [SmartConsole](https://support.checkpoint.com/product/191)).

If you choose not to upgrade, [contact Check Point Support](https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/) to get a Hotfix for your version.

A Support Engineer will make sure the Hotfix is compatible with your environment before providing it.  
For faster resolution and verification, collect [CPinfo](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92739) files from the Management Server and Security Gateways / Cluster Members involved in the case.

**Hotfix installation instructions:**   
Refer to [sk168597 - How to install a Hotfix](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk168597).

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