> Source: [sk182253](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk182253)

# sk182253 - Migrate import fails with  "Execution finished with errors. See log file for further details"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk182253 |
| Date Created | 2024-04-30 |
| Last Modified | 2025-11-15 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |

## Symptoms

- * Migrate import fails with "*Execution finished with errors. See log file for further details*"
* The migration log file, located at *$CPDIR/log/migrate-\<Date\>.log*, contains such record:

  `
  `[DbFilesImporter::DoPostDbImportTasks] ERR: Directory 'regular_files' contains illegal contents: environment variable '$SFWR81CMP' is not in the list of allowed destinations  
  .<-- DbFilesImporter::DoPostDbImportTasks  
  [DbFilesImporter::exec] ERR: Failed to perform post import tasks
  `

  `

  `
  `

## Cause

The necessary directory is not included in the allowed list of the **migrate.conf** file.

## Solution

[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 it.  
For faster resolution and verification, collect these files:

1. [CPinfo](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92739) file from the Management Server involved in the case.
2. [CPinfo](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk92739) file from the Security Gateway / each Cluster Member involved in the case.

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

Or use this **workaround** :  

1. Connect to the Command Line on the Security Management Server.
2. Log in to the Expert mode.
3. Open *migrate.conf* with the Vim editor:  
   `vim $FWDIR/bin/upgrade_tools/migrate.conf`
4. Add the these lines at the relevant place:  
   *`: (`*   
   *:from ("$SFWR81CMP/conf")*  
   *:to ("regular_files/sfwr81cmp/conf")*  
   *:include_mask ("^vpn_route.conf$")*  
   *)***Example:** ` : (`  
   ` :from ("$SFWR80CMP/conf")`  
   ` :to ("regular_files/sfwr80cmp/conf")`  
   ` :include_mask ("^vpn_route.conf$")`  
   ` )`  
   **` : (`**  
   **:from ("$SFWR81CMP/conf")**  
   **:to ("regular_files/sfwr81cmp/conf")**  
   **:include_mask ("^vpn_route.conf$")**  
   **)**` : (`  
   ` :from ("$R77CMP/conf")`  
   ` :to ("regular_files/r77cmp/conf")`  
   ` :include_mask ("^vpn_route.conf$")`  
   ` )`  
   ` : (`
5. Restart the migration process.

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