Getting two import processes when using NAT (4320795)

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Getting two import processes when using NAT
Description

The status commant in sp_ctrl show two import process for single post queue. One of the import is idle and has no PID.
sp_ctrl (xxxxx:2100)> status
Brief Status for xxxxx
Process State PID Running Since
--------------- ------------------------------ -------- --------------------
Cop Running 13867 29-Jul-11 11:52:05
Cmd & Ctrl Running 13870 29-Jul-11 11:52:09
Import Running 13981 29-Jul-11 11:54:13
Import Idle
MTPost Running 13982 29-Jul-11 11:54:13
There are no active configuration files
Cause

When NAT (Network Address Translation) is used two import processes get created one pointing to the external IP Address and another pointing to the physical address (internal Address)
Resolution

It is normal to have two import processes when using NAT. It does not interfere with replication.

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