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Steve_M__153836
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Sep 23, 2014
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Does Update of Data Collection Agent (big3d) Impact Traffic through LTM?

I just got EM VE 3.1.1HF3 up and running. All my devices require an update of the DCA/big3d service. This was expected, but I would like to get some verification on whether or not the install/update ...
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  • Cory_50405's avatar
    Cory_50405
    Sep 23, 2014

    It does not impact traffic flow since big3d is only responsible for communications between BIG-IP appliances, for metrics collection and such. Restarting big3d will not impact traffic flow on any of your LTMs.

     

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Cory_50405
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Sep 23, 2014

It does not impact traffic flow since big3d is only responsible for communications between BIG-IP appliances, for metrics collection and such. Restarting big3d will not impact traffic flow on any of your LTMs.

 

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    Steve_M__153836
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    Sep 23, 2014
    Thanks for the verification.