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"Error High Availability License of HA pair doesn't match: MafiaService" message is appearing in logs.
Question:
The SonicWall Log shows: "10/15/2010 15:05:32.192 Error High Availability License of HA pair doesn't match: MafiaService". What is MAFIA service?
Answer:
It’s a Generation 4 Email Filter
MAFIA => Mail attachment filtering , or = Mail filtering attachment – Service = Ma fi a its a derived service and enabled when Gateway AV or IDP are enabled.
It can be still found in device generations 5, 5.5 and 6
Current HA License Info: (Checksum 0x000005AE)
DEA: 1
Mafia Service Activated: 0
AV Activated: 0
GSC Activated: 1
CFS Activated: 1
IDP Activated: 1
Auto Update Activated: 0
VPN Activated: 1
ViewPoint Activated: 1
Note: Apart from this message being displayed nothing is wrong with your device and you can continue to use it on everyday basis.
Shall you wish to remove those messages you must break the HA association and than rebuild it manually. This process must include removing association between those device on www.mysonicwall.com and license synchronization.
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