High (softirq) CPU usage with Checkpoint NGX R65 with VLAN's, Less than optimal performance.

Article Id: 168079

Status: Published

Updated On: 13-05-2017 11:19

Legacy Id: TECH244515

Products:

XOS

Issue/Introduction:

High (softirq) CPU usage with Checkpoint NGX R65 with VLAN's, Less than optimal performance.When running with SecureXL enabled on Checkpoint Firewall NGX R65 and VLAN interfaces, performance is less than optimal. A higher than normal CPU load is seen as a result.

Cause:

SecureXL is not accelerating the related packets.

Resolution:

Add the following Checkpoint parameter as instructed in the Check Point HFA40 release notes (ID 00355718):

sim_vnd_route=1 to $PPKDIR/boot/modules/simkern.conf

Workaround

N/A