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SIC General Failure and "T_get_event: bad socket/type" errors
== Problem Description ==

Unable to install firewall policies due to SIC error

Platform: Nokia

O.S.: ipso  6.2-GA039

fw version: NGX (R65) HFA_70

Testing SIC from withing the SmartDashboard...
 <br>SIC Status for firewall-1: Not Communicating
 <br>SIC General Failure [error no. 148]

error 148 according to sk16200... "This error means a timeout has occurred during the SIC process"


Errors in $CPDIR/log/cpd.elg

 T_get_event: bad socket/type: 1200/0

If you tail the above file while testing SIC, the errors pour in...

tcpdump between management and the firewall show a good handshake and communication.

== Root Cause ==

Suspected file descriptor or memory leak issue

==Solution==

restart or stop and start cpd

 # '''cpwd_admin stop -name CPD -path "$CPDIR/bin/cpd_admin" -command "cpd_admin stop"'''
 CPD stopped
 cpwd_admin:
 Process CPD (pid=953) stopped with command 'cpd_admin stop'. Exit code 0.
 # '''cpwd_admin start -name CPD -path "$CPDIR/bin/cpd" -command "cpd"'''
 cpwd_admin: 
 Process CPD started successfully (pid=40018)

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