VOLUME 21 - BULLETIN #202
TO:
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ALL CLEARING MEMBERS
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FROM:
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BUSINESS SYSTEMS GROUP
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DATE:
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October 5, 2001
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SUBJECT:
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Production Clearing and Test System Availability
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The following is the schedule of Production Clearing System Availability for all Clearing Corporation Applications.
Mainframe Applications
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Sunday
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Monday – Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday*
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OTIS
- trade entry
- trade inquiry
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5:00pm - midnight
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Midnight - 2:00am
3:30am - 7:00pm
9:00pm - midnight
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Midnight - 2:00am
3:30am -7:00pm
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N/A
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Give-ups
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5:00pm – midnight
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Midnight - 2:00am
3:30am - 7:00pm
9:00pm - midnight
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Midnight - 2:00am
3:30am - 7:00pm
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N/A
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Deliveries
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5:00pm - midnight
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Midnight - 2:00am
3:30am - 8:00pm
9:00pm - midnight
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Midnight - 2:00am
3:30am - 8:00pm
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N/A
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ATOM
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N/A
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3:30am - 8:00pm
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3:30am - 8:00pm
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N/A
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GAINS
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N/A
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3:30am - 7:00pm
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3:30am - 7:00pm
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N/A
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Web Applications
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Sunday
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Monday- Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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ACT
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N/A
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3:30am - 7:00pm
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3:30am - 7:00pm
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N/A
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Pay/Collect
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N/A
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Midnight - 5:40am
6:00am - Midnight
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Midnight - 5:40am
6:00am - Midnight
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N/A
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*This Schedule does not apply to Expiration Saturdays. See the monthly expiration bulletins for a detailed schedule.
Infopac is available 24 hours a day except on Sundays between 11:30am and 3:00pm.
**If the final processing is delayed beyond 7:00pm, the system’s availability will also be delayed by the appropriate time frame.
The system availability on a Holiday is consistent with the weekend times. If the holiday is on a Friday, it is treated as a normal week’s Saturday. If the holiday is on a Monday, it is treated as a normal week’s Sunday.
As a reminder, firms should log off of the OTIS system prior to 2:00am. The Clearing Corporation performs nightly maintenance during this time. If a user is logged into the system during this time frame, they will be disconnected immediately.
The following is the schedule of Test System Availability for Clearing Corporation Applications.
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Systems to be Tested
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Type of test
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Prior Notification Requirement*
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Sunday
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Monday - Friday
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Saturday
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Disaster Recovery – Weekday
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2 business days
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N/A
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9:00am – 3:00pm
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N/A
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Disaster Recover - Weekend
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2 weeks (10 business days)
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2:30pm – 7:30pm
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N/A
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N/A
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Network / Systems Upgrades – Weekday
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5 business days
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N/A
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9:00am – 3:00pm
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N/A
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Network / Systems Upgrades – Weekend
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2 weeks (10 business days)
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2:30pm – 7:30pm
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N/A
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N/A
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API
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2 business days
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N/A
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9:00am – 3:00pm
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N/A
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ACT
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2 business days
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N/A
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9:00am – 3:00pm
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N/A
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Order Routing with CBOT or Member Firm
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2 business days
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N/A
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9:00am – 3:00pm
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N/A
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a/c/e
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Thursday of the week prior to the test
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N/A
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Mon 10:00am – Wed 3:00am,
Wed 10:00am – Fri 3:00am,
Fri 10:00am – Fri 4:00pm
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N/A
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*A business day is defined as an entire day. For example, if two business days are required for notice, a firm must notify a BSG representative by close of business Monday for a test on Thursday morning.
Tests that are scheduled for weekends or tests that require external allocation of BOTCC employees will incur a charge of $125.00 per hour/per person required to facilitate the testing. All tests must be coordinated beforehand with the Business Systems Group.
Please note: All testing is dependent on the Clearing Corporation’s staff’s priorities and availability at that time.
If the above schedule does not meet your needs, please contact your BSG Representative to inquire about off-hours testing.
Should you have any questions, please call or e-mail one of the following Business Systems Analysts:
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