> Source: [sk72640](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk72640)

# sk72640 - Optimizing Security Gateway Configuration for Mirror Port Use

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk72640 |
| Date Created | 2012-05-01 |
| Last Modified | 2022-06-23 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Gateway |
| Versions | R81.10 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- When using Mirror Port on Security Gateway ([sk101670](http://supportcontent.checkpoint.com/solutions?id=sk101670)), the following may be observed:

* High CPU utilization
* High memory consumption
* Inability to support more than 25000 concurrent connections
* Excessive logs in SmartView Tracker

## Solution

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