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NETA Test Co-ordination Qualification Network Access Tests (NATs) Test Procedures

CT/24.16.0077 Issue 1, 18 August 2000 Paul Starsmore

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Qualification NATs Test Procedures

CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Purpose ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2Scope.................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Definitions............................................................................................................ 1 1.4 References & Related Documents ........................................................................ 1 2 TESTPRINCIPLES.................................................................................................. 2 2.1 Testing Methodology............................................................................................ 2 3 4 TEST PRE-REQUISITES ......................................................................................... 4 TEST ENVIRONMENT........................................................................................... 5 4.1Configuration....................................................................................................... 5 4.2 Participant IP Addresses ...................................................................................... 6 4.3 NGC Servers....................................................................................................... 6 5 TEST SELECTION ANDEXECUTION.................................................................. 7 5.1 Test Selection ...................................................................................................... 7 5.2 Test Execution..................................................................................................... 7 5.3 Test Results ......................................................................................................... 7 5.4 Events,Issues And Problem Management............................................................. 8 6 RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................ 9 6.1 Test Preparation................................................................................................... 9 6.2Testing................................................................................................................. 9 6.3 Interface Boundaries ............................................................................................ 9 6.4 Role Matrix........................................................................................................ 10 APPENDIX 1 Contact Details........................................................................................................ 11 DOCUMENT STATUS ................................................................................................ 12

CT/24.16.0077

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National Grid Company Control Technology

Qualification NATs Test Procedures

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18 August 2000, Issue 1

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INTRODUCTION
Purpose

This document details the Network Access Tests (NATs) to be carried out for NETA EDL and EDT Participant installations, for Qualification Tests.

The Qualification NATs will verify the network and communication links between NGC and the Qualification Test participants. The tests are confined to basic connectivity; i.e. verifying that a...