> Source: [sk42096](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk42096)

# sk42096 - Cluster member is stuck in 'Ready' state

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk42096 |
| Date Created | 2009-06-17 |
| Last Modified | 2026-01-25 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.20, R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- Output of "`cphaprob state`" command on a cluster member shows the state "`Ready`".

## Cause

There are several possible reasons :

1. There are cluster members with a lower software version on this subnet / VLAN  
   \[member with higher software version changes its state to 'Ready'\].

2. The number of CoreXL FireWall instances on cluster members is different  
   \[member with greater number of CoreXL Firewall instances changes its state to 'Ready'\].  

   **Note:** This applies only to R80.10 and lower versions. Starting from R80.20, a cluster member with a higher number of CoreXL Firewall instances changes its state to 'Down'.

3. The ID numbers of CoreXL FireWall instances and handling CPU core numbers on cluster members are different.

4. On Gaia OS - Linux kernels on cluster members are different (32-bit vs 64-bit)  
   \[member with higher kernel edition changes its state to 'Ready'\].

5. On Gaia OS - Cluster member runs in VSX mode, while other members run in Gateway mode  
   \[member in VSX mode changes its state to 'Ready'\].

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