> Source: [sk21398](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk21398)

# sk21398 - FireWall log switch is performed automatically when log file size reaches 2 GB

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk21398 |
| Date Created | 2003-07-24 |
| Last Modified | 2015-08-16 |
| Technical Level | General |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |

## Symptoms

- FireWall log switch (`fw logswitch`) is performed automatically when the `$FWDIR/log/fw.log` file size reaches 2 GB.

## Cause

FireWall cannot address a log file larger than 2 GB.

## Solution

No fix is required; the system is functioning as designed.

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