NOTICE DATE:  August 26, 2008

NOTICE TYPE:  W-A082208-02   Operations 

SHORT DESCRIPTION:  MOSTML and Outage Scheduler test environment access

INTENDED AUDIENCE:  ERCOT Market Participants

DAYS AFFECTED:  August 28, 2008

LONG DESCRIPTION:  To address performance issues with ERCOT MOSTML and
Outage Scheduler, ERCOT initiated measures to upgrade listener
applications.  ERCOT will implement corrective measures in two phases
beginning on September 2, 2008.

In preparation for the second phase, ERCOT will make the new MOSTML and
MOS Listener available in the Market Operations Test Environment (MOTE)
Thursday, August 28, 2008, beginning 8:00 AM CPT.  Access information
for the MOTE is as follows:

 

URL and IP for MOTE Listener:

     https://testmostml.ercot.com/ercot-xml/servlet/Listener
<https://testmostml.ercot.com/ercot-xml/servlet/Listener> 

 

IP Address for MPs using Internet to connect Listener (MOTE):
66.128.17.140

 

IP Address for MPs using WAN to connect Listener (MOTE):
192.168.172.131

 

Note: A test digital certificate is required in order to access the
MOTE.

 

QSEs are welcomed to test market submittals during this period though it
is not required.  ERCOT will provide instructions in the next market
notice for Market Participants using API connection to ERCOT MOSTML to
setup new IP addresses (WAN and Internet) in advance of second phase
migration.

 

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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