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# sk35120 - mdsstat returns no data after mds_restore

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk35120 |
| Date Created | 2008-05-28 |
| Last Modified | 2025-03-06 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R81 (EOS), R81.10 (EOS), R81.20, R82 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- After successfully completing an mds_restore procedure on a new Provider-1 install, the mdsstat command returns no data.

## Cause

This issue occurs when the source MDS installation that is used by the mds_backup utility contains a different Leading VIP interface at both the Multi-Domain server (MDS) and the Customer Management Add-On (CMA) levels.

## Solution

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