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EDS 3R5 Phase 1 Testing
Detailed Approach and Demonstration
August 16, 2007
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Agenda
• High Level Overview • Detailed Activities
– Preparation Activities– Ping Test Walk Through– Support / Testing Window– Make-Up Session
• Q&A
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High Level Overview
8/24/07
September 2007
External Web Services APIMMS User Interface
Web Services Available
EDS 3 – Release 5: SCED Phase 1
Phase 2
October 2007August 2007
8/8/07
MP Sign-Up Deadline
8/14/2007 - 8/21/2007Example Activity Timeline
MP Sign Up via Email
Pre-Test Activities- ERCOT provides MP data for verification- MP Sends Sample XML.- ERCOT performs pre-test validation- etc...
Perform pre-test “ping” test, verify authentication / connection on UI / WS(up to 1 wk < test window)
Testing Window
Make-Up andSupport Window
Monday:- Market Checkpoint call- Discuss Plan for Week- Issues Review / Status
Tues - Thurs- Morning MP Support Call- Afternoon MP Support Call
Friday- Market Checkpoint call- Discuss Status on Week’s Plan- Issues Review / Status
8/14/2007 - 8/21/2007
Sample Testing Window
8/1/07
Kick OffMeeting
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Detailed Activities:Preparation Activities
MP Sign Up via Email
Pre-Test Activities- ERCOT provides MP data for verification- MP Sends Sample XML.- ERCOT performs pre-test validation- etc...
Perform pre-test “ping” test, verify authentication / connection on UI / WS(up to 1 wk < test window)
Testing WindowMake-Up and
Support Window
2 Weeks Prior to Support / Testing Window
– QSE Receives Resource Data from ERCOT
– QSE Validates / Corrects Resource Data and Returns to ERCOT (see circled columns below)
– ERCOT Makes Necessary Changes in the MMS
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE COMB_CYCLE_NAME HRL LRL MIN_ON_TIME MIN_OFF_TIME MAX_ON_TIME MAX_DAILY_STARTS
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 9 1 0 0 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 9 1 0 0 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 14 0 0 0 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 14 0 0 0 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 11 0 0 0 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 5 0 0 0 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 424 60 8 8 8 4
DUNS# QSE RES_NAME RES_TYPE 310 90 23 23 8 4
MAX_WEEKLY_STARTS MAX_WEEKLY_ENERGY HOT INTERMEDIATECOLD RAMP_BREAK_PT_1 RAMP_UP_RATE_1 RAMP_DOWN_RATE_1 EM_RAMP_BREAK_PT_1 EM_RAMP_UP_RATE_1 EM_RAMP_DOWN_RATE_1
10 33600 1 2 0 5 1 1 5 1 1
10 33600 1 2 0 5 1 1 5 1 1
10 33600 1 2 0 7 1 1 7 1 1
10 33600 1 2 0 7 1 1 7 1 1
10 33600 1 2 0 6 1 1 6 1 1
10 33600 1 2 0 3 5 5 3 5 5
10 33600 1 2 14 242 15 15 242 16 16
10 33600 1 2 18 200 8 8 200 8 8
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Detailed Activities:Preparation Activities
2 Weeks Prior to Support / Testing Window
– Note: For All Individual MP / ERCOT Calls, ERCOT will Supply a Conference Bridge Prior to the Meeting Date
– QSE Creates Sample XML Files for Prevalidation: • Use One Unit from the List Sent by ERCOT
• Create COP, Create TOP, Create OS and
– MP Sends Sample XML to ERCOT for Pre-Validation
– ERCOT Pre-Validates Sample Files and Shares Results with QSE
– QSE Created Remaining Transactions Based on Sample Files
<<<<DEMO>>>>Current XML Samples
Fields to be Modified
Demo Process for Pre-Validation
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Detailed Activities:Ping Test Walk Through
~1 Week Prior to Support / Testing Window
– EDS Digital Certificate Sent to MP USA• Sent via email
• Email will indicate the certificate should go to EDS Primary Contact
• ERCOT will notify MP Primary Contact with name of MP USA
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Detailed Activities:Ping Test Walk Through
~1 Week Prior to Support / Testing Window
– “Ping” Test (Note: ERCOT to supply conf. bridge prior to call)• NOTE: All EDS 3 Phase 1 Testing will be Over the Internet (not private WAN)
• Required Personnel (MP)
– MP Primary Contact / Project Manager
– Individual w/ Administrator Access on Workstation to be Used for UI Access
– Network Administrator (issue resolution, if any)
• Perform Telnet Test from MP to ERCOT MMS UI and EWS
• Perform Telnet Test from ERCOT to MP Listener (Optional)
• “Ping” Walkthrough – MMS UI <<<DEMO>>>
– Install xForms Plug-In on MP Browser (requires MP administrator account)
– MP User Successfully Authenticates Using EDS Digital Certificate
– Screen Properly Paints for MP User (verification of xForms install)
MP Sign Up via Email
Pre-Test Activities- ERCOT provides MP data for verification- MP Sends Sample XML.- ERCOT performs pre-test validation- etc...
Perform pre-test “ping” test, verify authentication / connection on UI / WS(up to 1 wk < test window)
Testing WindowMake-Up and
Support Window
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Detailed Activities:Ping Test Walk Through
~1 Week Prior to Support / Testing Window
– “Ping” Test (continued)• “Ping” Walkthrough – EWS (API)
– System Status Message Successfully Sent with Response
– Issue Resolution (if any)
MP Sign Up via Email
Pre-Test Activities- ERCOT provides MP data for verification- MP Sends Sample XML.- ERCOT performs pre-test validation- etc...
Perform pre-test “ping” test, verify authentication / connection on UI / WS(up to 1 wk < test window)
Testing WindowMake-Up and
Support Window
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Detailed ActivitiesSupport / Testing Window
Support / Testing Window
– 2 Hour Support / Testing call (Note: ERCOT to supply conf. bridge prior to call)
• Date and Time of Call is Noted on the Schedule Sent to Each MP’s Primary Contact
• Required Personnel (MP):
– MP Primary Contact / Project Manager
– MP SME (if different than above)
– Individual w/ Administrator Access on Workstation to be Used for UI Access (if workstation will be different than the one used in “Ping” test)
• Walk through Testing Checklist (included with each QSE’s contact)
• Address Issues (if any)
– If possible, issues will be resolved during support call
– Unresolved issues will retain a high priority and be addressed following the meeting
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Detailed ActivitiesSupport / Testing Window
Support / Testing Window
– 7 Day Testing Window• MP’s to execute their own “defined” tests
• Issues reported / discovered during this period will be via the issue tracking process.Note: issue reporting spreadsheet can be found at: http://nodal.ercot.com/readiness/eds3/documents/genkd/ERCOT%20EDS%20Issue%20Submission%20Form.xls Send this form to [email protected] Note: Current ERCOT known issues can be reviewed at http://nodal.ercot.com/readiness/sandbox/documents/docs/Sandbox_Defects.xls
• 7 Day Support / Testing Window Wrap-Up
– MP Receives Completion Report from ERCOT (filled-in testing checklist and updated schedule)
– MP Access to EDS Environment Removed
– Make-up Session (if required) Officially Scheduled (Note: make-up sessions on the public master schedule are placeholders and subject to change)
MP Sign Up via Email
Pre-Test Activities- ERCOT provides MP data for verification- MP Sends Sample XML.- ERCOT performs pre-test validation- etc...
Perform pre-test “ping” test, verify authentication / connection on UI / WS(up to 1 wk < test window)
Testing Window
Make-Up andSupport Window
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Detailed ActivitiesMake-Up Session
Make-Up Session– MP Access to EDS Environment Restored– Scheduled / Held as Required– 1-2 hour Support Call to Re-Test Failed Test Cases– 3 Days Environment Access (including day of support call)– Make-Up Session Wrap-Up
• MP Receives Updated Completion Report from ERCOT
• MP Access to EDS Environment Removed
– Issues Remaining After Make-Up Session will be Re-Validated in EDS3R5 Phase 2 Testing