# DNP3 Event Buffer Backfilling

**URL:** <https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfilling/81563>\
**Category:** Ignition\
**Created:** [November 6, 2023, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfilling/81563 "2023-11-06T18:16:51Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [November 6, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/dnp3-event-buffer-backfilling/81563/2 "2023-11-06T18:25:45Z")

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The existing (soon to be "legacy") DNP3 driver only receives events when using unsolicited messaging.

The new beta driver can receive events using both class-based polling and unsolicited messaging. See the beta sticky thread here if you're interested in trying it instead: [New DNP3 Driver Beta](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/new-dnp3-driver-beta/80774)

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