> Source: [sk183502](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk183502)

# sk183502 - Security Group Member Enters Boot Loop After Being Added to a Security Group

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk183502 |
| Date Created | 2025-05-29 |
| Last Modified | 2025-05-30 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Scalable Platforms |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R81.10 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * The Maestro Gateway enters a boot loop after a scheduled reboot, following its addition to a Security Group.
* `configuration_reboot_reason.log` contains one or all of these lines:  
  `Reboot was performed due to configuration mismatch:`  
  `

  - /opt/CPsuite-R81.20/fw1/conf/pbox-allow-list-v4.conf`  
  `

  - /opt/CPsuite-R81.20/fw1/conf/dos-allow-list-v4.conf`

## Cause

* File was not copied to the group member on first pull config.
* File contains syntax issues.

## Solution

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