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# sk184527 - Gaia uses different routes when multiple routes exist for the same source and destination

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk184527 |
| Date Created | 2026-01-06 |
| Last Modified | 2026-01-06 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway, Scalable Platforms |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R82.10, R82, R81.20, R81.10 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |
| Platform | 15000, 3000, 5000, 7000, 28000, 9000, 44000, 64000, 3900, 16000, 26000, Maestro Orchestrator, 19000, 29000, 6000 |

## Symptoms

- * Multiple routes exist from the same source IP address to the same destination IP address.

* It is unclear which route Gaia uses to forward traffic.

* This behavior is observed in environments using OSPF, BGP, static routes, or ECMP.

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