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[LDM #JPD-183890]: LDM and security question

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  • Subject: [LDM #JPD-183890]: LDM and security question
  • Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:44:11 -0700
Gregg,

Good question.

Only the downstream LDM needs to be able to ldmping(1) (or, better yet, 
notifyme(1)) the upstream LDM.

> We are working with an outside vendor trying to establish an LDM connection
> and there is a firewall between the two LDMs.  The downstream LDM can
> perform a 'ldmping' to the upstream host on the other side of the
> firewall.  The upstream LDM can't ldmping the downstream LDM at this time.
> Given this information, would the upstream LDM server be able to serve data
> to the downstream LDM?
> 
> I ask because I've always understood that both LDMs should be able to
> LDMPING each other.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: JPD-183890
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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