TO:	ALL CLEARING MEMBERS
FROM:	BUSINESS SYSTEMS GROUP
DATE:	June 6, 2000
SUBJECT:	Customer Network Test Schedule

As previously announced in Volume 20 - Bulletin #125 the new customer network will be implemented on September 1, 2000. Firms are advised to set-up a test date as soon as possible. Communications testing and application testing are estimated to take one business week to complete provided that the appropriate firm support is available on the firm's scheduled test dates. The Clearing Corporation can support 3 firms testing per business day from 6:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The Clearing Corporation is in the process of reserving a test date and time for firms to test the new Customer Network. The first round of network testing is a connectivity test, to ensure that IP addresses and router configurations are in place. It is the Clearing Corporation's goal to complete a communications test of MQM, WEB access through the New Customer Network, TN3270 Emulation, and IP printing within a two-hour time frame. In order to achieve this goal, the Clearing Corporation is requesting firms have the appropriate staff on hand while testing with expertise in the following areas:

•Network			– Knowledge with the Firms LAN and its network
			components, with the ability to configure and troubleshoot the firms network.
• Firewall		– Knowledge and experience to configure and troubleshoot
		the firms firewall.
•MQM	– Knowledge and a good understanding of how MQM works, with the
	ability to configure MQM queues and channels.

Firms are reminded that the Customer Network Member Firm Profile found in Volume 20 - Bulletin #87 must be completed and returned 3 days prior to the assigned test date. Once a successful communications test is accomplished, applications testing can begin. Please refer to Volume 20 – Bulletin # 154 for details regarding applications testing.

Firms not converted to the new customer network by September 1, 2000 will not be able to perform specific system functionality detailed in Volume 20 - Bulletin #166. Firms will also be charged a premium to be connected to the old SNA network after the implementation date.

Attached, please find a sample diagram of a member firms network connectivity. Also, attached please find a recent version of the RJE to FTP spreadsheet.

Should you have any questions, please call or e-mail one of the following Business Systems Analysts:

Jennifer Campbell	786-5739	jennifer.campbell@botcc.com
John Compall	786-5795	john.compall@botcc.com
Shawn Gebbia	786-5748	shawn.gebbia@botcc.com
Marc MacQuarrie	786-5732	marc.macquarrie@botcc.com
Beth Minnick	786-3804	beth.minnick@botcc.com
Matt Walsh	786-5731	matt.walsh@botcc.com
Thomas Andrews	Manager	thomas.andrews@botcc.com
Diane Schuering	Vice President	diane.schuering@botcc.com
Business Systems Group E-Mail Address		BSG@botcc.com
BOTCC Web Site		http://www.botcc.com

GiveUp Data	Firm RJE submits request for GiveUp data to BOTCC. The firm's GiveUp data is sent to the firm via RJE. At month end, BOTCC executes GVUPXXXP jobs that send month end GiveUp data to firms via RJE.		BOTCC will support the use of the GiveUp API to receive and send GiveUp data through MQ Series. For disaster recovery purposes, firms can have BOTCC create an end of day GiveUp data file in TREX format that can be retrieved via FTP. The Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.GVUPOUT.	Daily	9/1/2000
Trade Dupes	Firms enter requests APS, Project A or other trades duplication files via OTIS or RJE. The firm's data is sent via RJE.		BOTCC will support the use of the time feeds to send trade duplication through MQ Series. For disaster recovery purposes, firms can have BOTCC create an end of day GiveUp data file in TREX format that can be retrieved via FTP. The Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.TRDUPOUT.	Daily	9/1/2000
Large Trader & Related Accounts Data	Firm sends data to BOTCC via RJE. The input file containing Large Trader and Related Account records are processed. A load report, processing messages, and related account files are sent back to the firm via RJE.		Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm writes the records (FTP Put) to file named CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LGTRIN. BOTCC processes data and writes output to files named: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LGTRRPT, CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LGTRMSG and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RELAOUT. Firm connects to BOTCC and retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LGTRRPT, CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LGTRMSG and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RELAOUT.	On Request Turnaround time is 10 minutes during regular processing hours.	9/1/2000
Long Delivery Position Data	Firm sends data to BOTCC via RJE. The input file containing Long Delivery Position records is processed. A load report and processing messages files are sent back to the firm via RJE.		Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm writes the records (FTP Put) to file named CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.DELVIN. BOTCC processes data and writes output to files named: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.DELVRPT and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.DELVMSG. Firm connects to BOTCC and retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.DELVRPT and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.DELVMSG.	On Request Turnaround time is 10 minutes during regular processing hours.	9/1/2000
Load Open Interest	Firm sends data to BOTCC via RJE. The Open Interest data is processed. A Risk report and processing messages are sent back to the firm via RJE.		Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm writes the records (FTP Put) to file named CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LINTIN. BOTCC processes data and writes output to files named: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LINTRPT and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LINTMSG. Firm connects to BOTCC and retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LINTRPT and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.LINTMSG.	Daily Turnaround time is 10 minutes during regular processing hours.	9/1/2000
Risk (SAFE/SPAN)	Firm sends data to BOTCC via RJE. The Risk data is processed. A report is sent back to the firm via RJE.		Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm writes the records (FTP Put) to file named CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RISKIN. BOTCC processes data and writes output to files named: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RISKRPT and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RISKMSG. Firm connects to BOTCC an retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RISKRPT and CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.RISKMSG.	Daily Turnaround time is 15 minutes during regular processing hours.	9/1/2000
Register Data	Firms RJE requests for register data to BOTCC. The firm's register data is sent to the firm via RJE. BOTCC also schedules the creation of register data files after finalclearing processing has completed, approximately 9:00 PM. The register data files are sent to each firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the preliminary register data file at 5:30 PM and the final register data file at 9:00 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.REGDOUT.	Preliminary (5:30 PM CST). Final (9:00 PM CST, 10:00 PM for early trade checking sessions).	9/1/2000
Settlement Prices	BOTCC schedules the creation of settlement price data files at approximately 4:30 PM. The settlement price files are sent to each firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the futures and options settlement price files at 5:00 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.UA.SETTFOUT (Futures) and CHPD.TR.UA.SETTOOUT (Options).	Daily (5:00 PM CST).	9/1/2000
GAINS Data	Firms submit request for GAINS files. The GAINS data is sent to the firms via RJE.		BOTCC creates the GAINS data file at 10:00 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm connects to BOTCC and retrieves (FTP Get) the daily GAINS file: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.GAINXOUT.	Daily (10:00 PM CST).	9/1/2000
			BOTCC creates the preliminary month end GAINS data file at 10:00 PM. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm connects to BOTCC and retrieves (FTP Get) the preliminary month end GAINS file: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.GAINYOUT.	Monthly (10:00 PM CST).	9/1/2000
			BOTCC creates the final month end GAINS data file at 10:00 PM. BOTCC creates the GAINS data file at 10:00 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm connects to BOTCC and retrieves (FTP Get) the final month end GAINS file: CHPD.TR.CBTXXX.GAINZOUT.	Monthly (10:00 PM CST).	9/1/2000
SPAN Arrays - Preliminary	BOTCC schedules the creation of preliminary SPAN Arrays at approximately 2:30 PM. The SPAN Array files are sent to each firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the preliminary SPAN Arrays data file at 3:00 PM. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.UA.SPNPPOUT (Packed Data) and CHPD.TR.UA.SPNUPOUT (Unpacked Data).	Daily (3:00 PM CST).	9/1/2000
SPAN Arrays - Final (5:00 PM)	BOTCC schedules the creation of final SPAN Arrays at approximately 4:30 PM. The SPAN Array files are sent to each firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the final SPAN Arrays data file at 5:00 PM. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) files: CHPD.TR.UA.SPNPFOUT (Packed Data) and CHPD.TR.UA.SPNUFOUT (Unpacked Data).	Daily (5:00 PM CST).	9/1/2000
Broker Edit File	BOTCC schedules the creation of final Broker edit file at approximately 3:30 PM. The Broker edit file is sent to each firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the final Broker edit file at 3:30 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR.UA.BROKOUT.	Daily (3:30 PM CST).	9/1/2000
Firm Summary File	BOTCC schedules the creation of final Firm Summary file at approximately 3:30 PM. The Firm Summary file is sent to each firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the Firm Summary file at 3:30 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR.UA.FIRMSOUT.	Daily (3:30 PM CST).	9/1/2000
Delegate Fee File	Firms RJE requests for the Delegate Fee file to BOTCC. The Delegate Fee file is sent to the firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the Delegate Fee at 3:30 PM each business day. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR.UA.DLGFEOUT.	Daily (3:30 PM CST).	9/1/2000
ATOM Data	BOTCC creates the ATOM file at month end and on the third business day. The ATOM file is sent to the firm via RJE.		BOTCC creates the ATOM data file at month end and on the third business day at 11:30 PM. Firm connects to BOTCC via FTP. Firm logs onto BOTCC using an id CBTXXX and the password. Firm retrieves (FTP Get) file: CHPD.TR. CBTXXX.ATOMOUT.	Month End & Third Business Day (11:30 PM CST).	9/1/2000
Note for ' CBTXXX' designation: 'XXX' Denotes Firm Number/Service Bureau(001, 020, etc…)