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# sk91120 - "Name_of_Security_Gateway_Object is used by another object, and cannot be deleted" error when trying to delete a Security Gateway object in SmartDashboard 

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk91120 |
| Date Created | 2013-01-09 |
| Last Modified | 2022-12-14 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Management Server, SmartConsole, Multi-Domain Security Management Server |
| Versions | R81 (EOS), R81 (EOS), R81 (EOS) |

## Symptoms

- * "*Name_of_Security_Gateway_Object*` is used by another object, and cannot be deleted`" error when trying to delete a Security Gateway object in SmartDashboard.

* When clicking on '`Where Used ?`' button in the error popup, the Security Gateway object appears to be used in a table called '`desktop_profiles`'.

* "`Verifier warnings: Connection Profile '`*Name_of_Connection_Profile* `' has a Gateway '`*Name_of_Security_Gateway_Object*`' that is not VPN installed machine`" error when importing data from StandAlone machine to a new Provider-1 CMA / Domain Management Server.

* "`Verifier warnings: Connection Profile '`*Name_of_Connection_Profile* `' has a Gateway '`*Name_of_Security_Gateway_Object*`' that is not VPN Exportable`" error when trying to delete/remove gateways from Remote Access VPN community.

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