CHECKLIST FOR THE MARKET SYSTEMS...

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1 System Certification Guide For NEMS Systems Interfaces (Version 2.0) Page 1 of 16

2 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION PURPOSE AND SCOPE CHECKLIST FOR THE MARKET SYSTEMS ACCESS TO PUBLIC WEBSITE(SELF REGISTERED USERS) ACCESS TO PRIVATE WEBSITE (REGISTERED MARKET PARTICIPANTS) Access to Data Services for Automation SECURE COMMUNICATION... 8 Page 2 of 16

3 1 Introduction 1.1 Purpose and Scope The purpose of this document is to provide the system and user access requirements to access the market systems. The scope of the interfaces are covered as follows, Access to the Public Website(Self-Registered Users) Access to Private Website (Registered Market Participants) Access to the Data Services for Automation Secure communications Page 3 of 16

4 2 Checklist for the Market Systems 2.1 Access to Public Website (Self Registered Users) Description Users To allow users to access information that EMC has published on the EMC Public Website. This can be accessed by any user. Checklist All required tasks or actions to be completed by the user prior to this test Is your PC equipped with internet access? End User System Requirement Are you using the below mention web browser: 1. Internet Explorer (version 9.0 and above) Need to add website to compatibility view 2. Firefox (version 3.0) User Access Requirement Have you registered an account at EMC corporate website to access Public section? (Click on Register/Log in button) Test Steps The main steps making up this particular test 1 2 Can the user access the EMC corporate website: from the configured PC? Are you able to logon successfully? If you have registered account, you can logon to the Register/Logon page; you should be able to see the Welcome Name of the registered user. This is the combination of First Name and Last Name. Page 4 of 16

5 2.2 Access to Private Website (Registered Market Participants) Description Users To allow users to access information that EMC has published on the EMC Private Website. This can only be accessed by Registered Market Participants. Checklist All required tasks or actions to be completed by the user prior to this test End User System Requirement Is your PC installed with Windows Operating System (Windows 2007 or latest)? Is your PC equipped with internet access? Are you using the below mention web browser: 1. Internet Explorer (version 9.0 and above) Need to add website to compatibility view 2. Firefox (version 3.0) User Access Requirement (Publications) Have you registered an account at EMC corporate website to access Private section? (Click on Register/Log in button) Have you submitted the User Administration forms to EMC? If not, the form is available at (Only applicable to Market Participants that registered with EMC) User Access Requirement (Trading Portal and OMS) Have you registered an account at EMC corporate website to access Public section? (Click on Register/Log in button) Have you submitted the User Administration forms to EMC? If not, the form is available at (Only applicable to Market Participants that registered with EMC) Have you receive the RSA token from EMC? Page 5 of 16

6 Test Steps (Publications) The main steps making up this particular test Can the user access the EMC corporate website: from the configured PC? Are you able to logon successfully? If you have registered account, you can logon to the Register/Logon page; you should be able to see the Welcome Name of the registered user. This is the combination of First Name and Last Name. Can the user access the following tabs: 1. Secure area 2. Publications Test Steps (Trading Portal and OMS) The main steps making up this particular test 1 Can the user access the EMC corporate website: from the configured PC? Are you able to logon successfully? 2 If you have registered account, you can logon to the Register/Logon page; you should be able to see the Welcome Name of the registered user. This is the combination of First Name and Last Name. 3 Can the user access the Trading Information tab: 1. Login with User id and password. 2. Click on Secure area. 3. Under Secure area click on Trading Information. Can the user access the following tabs: Market Clearing Report 2. Settlement Report 3. Advisories Can the user access the Offer tab: Login with User id and password. 2. Enter the Token number. 3. Under Secure area click on the Offers tab. 4. Click to launch manually. Can the user access the Publications tabs: Login with User id and password. 2. Under Secure area click on the Publications tab. Can the user access the Publications tabs: Pricing and information 2. Settlement and Ancillary Services 3. Market Systems 4. Power System Operator (PSO) Data Page 6 of 16

7 2.3 Access to Data Services for Automation Description Users To allow Market Participant System to access WebServices downloads. This can only be accessed by Registered Market Participants. Checklist All required tasks or actions to be completed by the Market Participant prior to this test End User System Requirement Is your PC or Server equipped with internet access? User Access Requirement Have you submitted the User Administration forms to EMC? If not, the form is available at : Are you issued with the logon system id and password by EMC? Have you submitted your company Public IP to EMC? Have you purchased a client SSL certificate with 1024/2048bits which is issued by trusted Certificate Authority (e.g. Netrust, VeriSign etc.)? Have you provided EMC the root CA certificate (*.cer file) from the client SSL certificate that you have purchased to ensure it is added into the CA trusted list at EMC Web server for the WebServices interfaces? Test Steps The main steps making up this particular test For WebServices calls, it will require programming language used by MP to automate the webservice parameters. Refer to details of all parameters for Data Service Specifications which is available at: Page 7 of 16

8 2.4 Secure Communication Description Users To confirm that Market Participants are able to submit offers to the NEMS system, send MSSL files, and receive daily settlement invoices in secure communication This can only be performed by Registered Market Participants. Checklist All required tasks or actions to be completed by the Market Participant prior to this test End User System Requirement Is your PC installed with Windows Operating System (Windows 2007 or latest)? Is your PC equipped with internet access? Is your PC installed with Microsoft Outlook or Lotus Note? User Access Requirement For Backup Offers to Do you have EMC helpdesk public key certificate? (*.cer file)? Have you configured your Client for sending secure s to (as per the following installation instructions in section )? User Access Requirement For MSSL Files to Do you have EMC Settdata Account public key certificate? (*.cer file)? Have you configured your Client for sending secure s to (as per the following installation instructions in section 2.3.1)? User Access Requirement For receiving Settlement E-invoices Have you send your public key certificate (*.cer file) to helpdesk? This certificate should belong to the end user and this certificate should be obtained from the reputable CA in the market for client based SSL certificate with minimum 1024bits. For e.g. Nettrust, Verisign etc. Page 8 of 16

9 Test Steps The main steps making up this particular test Are you able to send an encrypted to the EMC [email protected] account (containing a correctly formatted offer file)? Are you able to send an encrypted and signed to the EMC [email protected] account (containing a correctly formatted MSSL files)? Are you able to receive Settlement E-invoices test s from the EMC s Settlement team? Set up EMC Helpdesk contact To be able to send secure s a contact must be setup in Outlook with an associated digital certificate. Create a new contact for: [email protected] Click on the Certificates tab. Click on [Import] Page 9 of 16

10 Select the *.cer file that was ed by EMC (the Public certificate). You should now see a certificate displayed for this contact. Click on [Save and Close] Send an Encrypted Having carried out the previous steps in this section sending an encrypted is straightforward. Create a New Message to the secured account i.e. [email protected] Page 10 of 16

11 Once you are ready to send this message; Click on [Options ] Select [Security Settings ] Check mark: Encrypt message contents and attachments Page 11 of 16

12 Select [OK] and close all dialog boxes, then send the To change the Helpdesk Certificate Go to the outlook contacts. Double click on the Helpdesk contact. Page 12 of 16

13 Click on the certificates. Page 13 of 16

14 Remove the existing certificate. Page 14 of 16

15 Import the new Certificate Select the *.cer file that was ed by EMC (the Public certificate). Page 15 of 16

16 Select Save and Close" and close all dialog boxes, then send the test . Page 16 of 16