A 4665 - October 3, 1997
P&S 4234
TO: NSCC PARTICIPANTS
ATTENTION: MANAGER PARTNER/OFFICER; OPERATIONS PARTNER/OFFICER; MANAGER P&S DEPARTMENT; MANAGER DATA PROCESSING DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: COMMUNICATIONS DISASTER RECOVERY TEST
On Sunday, November 9, 1997, a communications disaster recovery test will be conducted of SIAC’s 2 Metrotech Center facility. This test will involve all participants who access 2 Metrotech Center via a communication link. The purpose of the test is to assure that we have the ability to switch all communications access to 55 Water Street and verify participant connectivity to this facility.
On this day, SIAC will bring down the communications links into the 2 Metrotech Center facility. The following disaster procedures will be followed:
For Leased Line connections with dual site capability, SIAC will switch primary connections at 55 Water Street to the Metrotech backup site.
For Leased Line connections with just Dial backup, SIAC will fail connections at Metrotech which will invoke the dial backup and re-establish a connection at the 55 Water Street facility.
For all Dial connections to Metrotech Center, SIAC will ask participants to use the alternate site backup phone number for 55 Water Street.
For T1 Connections, arrangements will be made on an individual basis, to determine the designated ports to be used.
Test Procedures
1) Establish your connection with SIAC at 55 Water Street (Your back-up site connection), between 9:00 am and 1:00pm, (EST).
2) Logon to SIAC (normal operating procedure).
3) Receive the SIAC file SIAC9999. This file will contain the following text "This is a Disaster Recovery Test, Please contact SIAC to confirm receipt."
4) Upon receipt of this file, we would ask that you contact SIAC and verify that you have received it successfully.
A) Call (212) 383-HELP.
B) Once you have notified SIAC, that you have received the file, your participation in the test is completed.
5) If you are having difficulties establishing your connection and (or) receiving a file.
A) Contact SIAC at (212) 383-HELP.
B) Or the Emergency Backup number (212) 383-5363. (This number should be used only if the (212) 383-HELP number is busy or cannot be reached).
It is requested that all participants actively take part by receiving a test file. This test will be for output from SIAC only. Upon receipt of this file, we ask that you contact SIAC and verify that you have received it successfully.
DISASTER TEST PHONE #: (212) 383-HELP
Emergency Backup #: (212) 383-5363. (This number should only be used if the 383-HELP number is busy or cannot be reached.)
This test will be conducted between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm EST on Sunday, November 9th.
Please complete the attached form and return it to us via fax (212) 482-0593, no later than October 22nd, if your firm plans to participate in this test. Someone from NSCC or SIAC will contact the individual specified to ensure that proper procedures are in order.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated in this most important effort. Questions regarding this important Notice should be directed to Jeannette Rosario at (212) 412-8521 or Hungdan Ly at (212) 412-8576.
Walter Munsch, Director
NSCC Customer Service
NSCC Customer Service
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10041
Phone Number (212)
412-8866
Fax Number (212) 482-0593
E-mail : jrosario@NSCC.COM
E-mail: hly@NSCC.COM
DISASTER RECOVERY TEST
November 9, 1997
9:00 am to 1:00 pm (EST)
DISASTER PHONE #: (212) 383-HELP
INFORMATION SHEET
FIRM NAME:
BROKER:
PHONE #:
REMOTE #:
Type of Connection
Please check one of the following:
______ Leased Line with dual site capability.
______ Leased Line connection with dial backup only.
______ Dial connection to 2 Metrotech Center.
_____ T1 Connection.
CONTACT FOR THE DAY
MAIN CONTACT NAME:
PHONE #:
FAX NUMBER FOR DISASTER RECOVERY INSTRUCTIONS TO BE SENT
FAX NUMBER: