Differences Between LDM 5 & LDM 6

Upstream Item LDM 5 LDM 6
Selection of HEREIS message vs. COMINGSOON message If product size <= 16 KB, then use HEREIS; otherwise use COMINGSOON If product size <= configurable, request-dependent limit, then use HEREIS; otherwise use COMINGSOON
Action after sending HEREIS message Wait for reply Don't wait for reply
Number and size of BLKDATA messages As many 16 KB messages as necessary to contain the product One message containing the entire product
Maximum amount of time between RPC messages 5 minutes 30 seconds
Downstream
Multiple requests to same upstream LDM Are consolidated into one request, resulting in one connection Are not consolidated, resulting in multiple connections
Action upon receipt of HEREIS message If new or duplicate product, then reply with OK message; otherwise, reply with RECLASS message Don't reply
Reconnection strategy If nothing in 12 minutes, then reconnect If nothing in 1 minute, then connect to top-level upstream LDM server and send IS_ALIVE message. Reconnect if and only if reply indicates sending LDM has terminated.