Reserve Bank of India
RBI/2009-10/237,
DIT(CO) Circular NO. 6/09.61.002/2009-10
Dated: November 30, 2009
To All NDS Members
Dear Sir,
Up-gradation of the PDO-NDS application to Windows 2008
As you are aware that the PDO NDS application is presently running on Windows 2000 advanced server with Oracle Version 9i and IBM Websphere MQ series 5.3.
2. It has been decided to upgrade the PDO NDS application to the latest available software versions i.e. Microsoft Windows 2008 Enterprise Edition, Oracle 11g and IBM Websphere MQ series 7.0.
3. In order to facilitate the upgradation, we enclose the Hardware and Software specifications for the Server and Client machines. It may be noted that the hardware specifications mentioned are the minimum requirements. However, you may decide the size of the hardware based on your specific needs.
4. You are requested to initiate the activity for migrating the PDO NDS application at your end to work in this new environment. We will be uploading the new setup and the installation document in the PDO NDS link available on the RBI Secured Websitebe (https://secweb.rbi.org.in) in due course of time. A broadcast to this effect will be made through the PDO NDS application. You are requested to intiate the activity for migrating the PDO NDS application to this new environment at the earliest.
Yours faithfully,
(M.K. Mall)
General Manager
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PDO NDS – Migration to Microsoft Windows 2008 environment-
Hardware and Software Specifications- Minimum requirement
1. Member-end Application Serv
| Item | Specifications |
| Hardware: | The size of the Server Machine to be decided by respective Participants based on their transaction volumes and other applications running on the same machine etc.
It is suggested to install 2 no. of Standalone Servers at Primary Site ( 1 Primary Server+ 1 Back up server ) , with Oracle data guard enabled for online replication of data. |
| Processor : | Latest available Dual Core, 2 Processors |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM |
| HardDisk | 2* 250 GB |
| DVD Rom Drive | DVD ROM |
| Hard Disk Partitions | 2 equal partitions |
| Name of the partitions | C: – All program Files and System Files D: – Oracle , PI Server Software |
| Anti Virus | Anti virus installed with latest definitions being regularly updated |
| Operating System (Windows ) | Windows 2008 Server enterprise Edition , 64 bit with Service Pack 1 |
| Message Middleware ( IBM MQ) | IBM Websphere MQ 7.0 64 bit with Fix Pack 1 |
| Database (Oracle) | Oracle Enterprise Edition version 11.1.0.6.0 (Oracle Server 64 bit with 32 bit client) |
2.Member-end Client
| Item | Specifications |
| Hardware: | The size of the Server Machine to be decided by respective Participants based on their transaction volumes and other applications running on the same machine etc. |
| Processor Speed: | Latest available Core 2 Duo Processor |
| Memory RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| HardDisk Capacity | 160GB / 250 GB |
| DVD Rom Drive | DVD ROM |
| Hard Disk Partitions | 2 equal partitions |
| Name of the partitions | C: – All program Files and System Files D: – Oracle , PI Client Software |
| Operating System (Windows) | Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition, 32 Bit, Version 6 with Service Pack 1 |
| Database (Oracle) | 11.1.6.0 Oracle Client, 32 bit |
| Microsoft Office | Microsoft Office Professional 2003 with Service Pack 3 |
