To be able to access the trend information while the device is no longer being polled we put the element to a paused state.
When an element is paused will it drop all the connections between the DMA and the device or will it only pause the communication?
Michiel, when an element gets paused no actions are done on the open connections. This means that if the connection was open, it will remain open. Note that when an element is in paused state after a DataMiner restart, it does not mean the connection will be initiated, because typically this gets done when a first command is sent.
The main difference between a stopped and a paused element is that in the case of a stopped element, the virtual IP address is destroyed. This means that in a paused state users can still access the element and all associated resources, while this is not possible when the element is stopped.
Your assumption that the communication between DMA and device will stop in both cases is correct.
Refer DataMiner Help:
- Paused: Communication between the DMA and the element has been paused, but the virtual IP address of the element is still active. This means that the element and all associated resources can still be accessed.
- Stopped: Communication between the DMA and the element has been stopped and the virtual IP address of the element has been destroyed.
Hi Karel,
Thanks for your response.
Based on the description from the help I’m not sure if the socket connections are closed or if the communication is only paused.
Do you know?