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The 3-DNS Controller actually supports two methods of checking the status 
of the peer system in a redundant system:
Hardware-based fail-over
In a redundant system that has been set up with hardware-based fail-over, 
the two units in the system are connected to each other directly using a 
fail-over cable attached to the serial ports. The standby unit checks on the 
status of the active unit once every second using this serial link.
Network-based fail-over
In a redundant system that has been set up with network-based fail-over, 
the two units in the system communicate with each other across an 
Ethernet network instead of going across a dedicated fail-over serial 
cable. The standby unit checks on the status of the active unit once every 
second using the Ethernet. 
Note
In a network-based fail-over configuration, the standby 3-DNS unit 
immediately takes over if the active unit fails. If a client has queried the 
failed 3-DNS unit, and not received an answer, it automatically re-issues the 
request (after 5 seconds) and the standby unit, functioning as the active unit, 
responds. 
Monitoring the 3-DNS Controller and the network
The 3-DNS Controller includes sophisticated monitoring tools to help you 
monitor the 3-DNS Controller, the traffic it manages, and the Internet. The 
following monitoring tools are available on the 3-DNS Controller: the 
Statistics screens, the Internet Weather Map, and the Network Map. All of 
these tools are in the Configuration utility.
Comparing a 3-DNS Controller to a BIG-IP system
A 3-DNS Controller load balances traffic for a globally-distributed network, 
and a BIG-IP system load balances traffic for a local area network. While 
both systems provide load balancing, one of the significant differences 
between the BIG-IP system and the 3-DNS Controller is that the 3-DNS 
Controller responds to DNS requests issued by an LDNS on behalf of a 
client, while the BIG-IP system provides connection management between a 
client and a back-end server.