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ERCOT Client Relations <[log in to unmask]>
Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:26:16 -0600
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NOTICE DATE:  February 28, 2008

NOTICE TYPE:  M-A021308-02 UPDATE - Informational

CLASSIFICATION:  Public

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  The Market Participant Identity Management (MPIM)
system implementation has been delayed.  

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Market Participant USAs and Backup USAs

LONG DESCRIPTION:   The new functionality for Market Participant USAs to
manage Digital Certificate users and manage user access via the Market
Participant Identity Management (MPIM) system has been delayed.  The
MPIM project implementation timeline will be revised.  Additional
information and updated timelines will be communicated as they become
available. 

CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account
Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone
number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via e-mail at
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From: ERCOT Client Relations 
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 9:26 AM
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Subject: M-A021308-01 - Informational - MPIM Implementation - USA user
access

 

NOTICE DATE:  February 13, 2008

NOTICE TYPE:  M-A021308-01 - Informational

CLASSIFICATION:  Public

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  ERCOT has scheduled an outage impacting the Texas
Market Link (TML) User Security Administrator (USA) User Access
functionality beginning 5:00 PM Friday, March 7, 2008 through 11:59 PM
Sunday, March 9, 2008.

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  Market Participant USAs and Backup USAs

DAYS AFFECTED:  5:00 PM Friday, March 7, 2008 through 11:59 PM Sunday,
March 9, 2008

LONG DESCRIPTION:   New functionality for Market Participant USAs to
manage Digital Certificate users and manage user access via the Market
Participant Identity Management (MPIM) system will be deployed on
Saturday, March 8, 2008.  As part of the MPIM project implementation,
ERCOT has scheduled an outage of the USA User Access functionality in
TML beginning Friday, March 7, 2008 at 5:00 PM.  The outage will impact
all User Access activities:

*	No Market Participant USA or user certificates can be created or
updated
*	No certificates can be renewed 
*	No certificate requests will be approved
*	No certificates can be picked up
*	No certificates can be revoked 

 

After 5:00 PM Friday, March 7, 2008 the TML USA User Access
functionality will no longer be available.  Beginning Monday, March 10,
2008 Market Participant USAs will begin using the MPIM system to manage
users and manage user access.

 

Additional information regarding user guides and training opportunities
will be provided as it becomes available. 

 

ACTION REQUIRED:   If Market Participants have Digital Certificates that
will expire during the March 3rd through the 14th timeframe, they should
re-issue those certificates at least ten (10) days in advance.  

 

The renew user function will be disabled for twelve (12) months
following the MPIM implementation.  USAs will be required to issue all
new Digital Certificates via the MPIM system.  

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  As of 5:00 PM Friday, March 7, 2008 all
certificates previously issued within the Market Operating Testing
Environment (MOTE) will be decommissioned.  Prior to the implementation
of the MPIM system, ERCOT will re-issue one MOTE certificate to each
appropriate entity.  This certificate will be issued to the existing USA
or Primary Contact listed in ERCOT's Registration application.

 

CONTACT:  If you have any questions, please contact your ERCOT Account
Manager. You may also call the general ERCOT Client Services phone
number at (512) 248-3900 or contact ERCOT Client Services via e-mail at
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