> Source: [sk95686](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk95686)

# sk95686 - Converting Primary SmartCenter Server to Secondary SmartCenter Server

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk95686 |
| Date Created | 2013-10-21 |
| Last Modified | 2015-10-22 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Security Management Server |
| Versions | R82.10, R82, R81.20 |
| OS | Gaia |

## Symptoms

- * Mistakenly installed backup SmartCenter Server as a Primary SmartCenter Server.
* Test SIC shows error: "Peer sent wrong DN"

## Cause

When configuring the 'First Time Configuration Wizard' on a new backup SmartCenter Server, the option for 'Primary Smartcenter Server' was selected instead of 'Secondary Smartcenter Server'.

## Solution

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