Posted: Jan 31, 2014 @ 04:15 AM             Msg. 1 of 2

In the middle of a session, with heartbeats being exchanged the FIX Server sends a Test Message which prompts QuickFix to attempt to logon again.

Why does the FIX server send a Test message when it's receiving heartbeats from the client?

Should I ignore these when I'm logged on or attempt to logon again?

Client heatbeat interval = 15 seconds.

P.S. Can you check the clock time on the FIX server as it differs from mine by about 2 minutes and I've set my time based on the time.gov clocks.


FIX messages:
8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=828
49=OEC_TEST
52=20140130-17:02:56.166
56=MHall4001
10=075

8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=619
49=MHall4001
52=20140130-17:02:58.365
56=OEC_TEST
10=076

8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=829
49=OEC_TEST
52=20140130-17:03:11.376
56=MHall4001
10=071

8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=620
49=MHall4001
52=20140130-17:03:13.365
56=OEC_TEST
10=060

8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=830
49=OEC_TEST
52=20140130-17:03:26.586
56=MHall4001
10=072

8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=621
49=MHall4001
52=20140130-17:03:28.365
56=OEC_TEST
10=067

8=FIX.4.4
9=71
35=1
34=831
49=OEC_TEST
52=20140130-17:03:40.782
56=MHall4001
112=TEST
10=086

8=FIX.4.4
9=71
35=0
34=622
49=MHall4001
52=20140130-17:03:31.462
56=OEC_TEST
112=TEST
10=078

8=FIX.4.4
9=62
35=0
34=623
49=MHall4001
52=20140130-17:03:47.365
56=OEC_TEST
10=070

8=FIX.4.4
9=142
35=A
34=1
49=MHall4001
52=20140130-17:03:49.372
56=OEC_TEST
98=0
554=XXXXXX
12003=1b31ef57-8d6c-4c5e-9fb0-9424a396eac6
98=0
108=15
141=Y
10=011

8=FIX.4.4
9=341
35=A
34=1
49=OEC_TEST
52=20140130-17:03:58.925
56=MHall4001
98=0
108=15
141=Y

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Michael Hall

Posted: Jan 31, 2014 @ 08:35 AM             Msg. 2 of 2

How do you know that server received your heartbeat? Test message is a sign that it didn't.

All our servers sync their clocks couple times a day.

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Victor Vins
Lead Software Developer