What changed
RBI decided to upgrade the PDO-NDS application from Windows 2000 Advanced Server, Oracle 9i, and IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3 to Windows 2008 Enterprise Edition, Oracle 11g, and IBM MQ 7.0. Detailed minimum hardware and software specifications for both server and client machines have been provided. Members must migrate their systems to the new environment.
What it means for you
Banks and NDS members must plan and execute a technology migration to avoid disruption in PDO-NDS operations. The upgrade improves security, performance, and supportability but requires capital expenditure on new hardware and software. Oracle Data Guard is recommended for online replication, and clustering is explicitly not required.
What you must do
- Review the enclosed hardware and software specs and procure compliant server (dual-core, 2 processors, 16GB RAM, 2x250GB HDD) and client (Core 2 Duo, 4GB RAM, 160GB/250GB HDD) machines.
- Plan migration of your PDO-NDS application to Windows 2008, Oracle 11g, and IBM MQ 7.0 at the earliest.
- Set up two standalone servers at primary site with Oracle Data Guard for online replication; do not implement clustering.
- Monitor RBI's secured website for the new setup and installation documents, and act on the broadcast via PDO-NDS.
Who it affects
All NDS members (banks and financial institutions), IT teams managing PDO-NDS infrastructure, Vendors supplying server/client hardware and software
What are the minimum client specifications?
Client machines need a Core 2 Duo processor, 4GB RAM, 160GB/250GB HDD, Windows Vista Business 32-bit SP1, Oracle 11.1.6.0 client 32-bit, and Microsoft Office 2003 SP3.