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DPOD does not participate in transaction processing. Instead, it utilizes built-in DataPower capabilities such as SOMA (SOAP configuration Management), WS-Management and Log Targets to obtain the information it requires to operateoperating.
In Order for DPOD to collect data from a monitored device (physical or virtual) it will need access to the XML Management Interface (usually via the management network interface) and the monitored device will need access to DPOD via specific TCP ports (see Firewall Requirements for details).
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