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PDO-NDS Upgrade to Windows 2008: Reminder and Deadline

Current · Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/282 · issued 16 Nov 2010 · ~1 min read
Quick answerRBI reminds all NDS members to upgrade their PDO-NDS system to Windows 2008 by December 31, 2010. Setup documents are on the secured website. Submit status report via email.
The rule, in the simplest words
How it plays out — a real example

A system administrator in Mumbai will need to download the new setup documents from the RBI Secured Website and complete the PDO-NDS upgrade to Windows 2008 by the deadline to ensure their bank's connectivity and compliance with RBI's trading platform. They will then send a status report via email to RBI. This upgrade is crucial for the system administrator to maintain the stability and security of their bank's systems.

What changed

RBI issued a reminder for the PDO-NDS upgrade to Windows 2008, referencing a prior circular from November 2009. The new setup and installation documents are now available on the RBI Secured Website. Members must complete the upgrade by December 31, 2010, and provide a status report.

What it means for you

Banks and NDS members must prioritize this system upgrade to maintain connectivity and compliance with RBI's trading platform. Failure to meet the deadline could disrupt access to PDO-NDS services. The upgrade ensures system stability and security on the Windows 2008 environment.

What you must do

Who it affects

All NDS members (banks and financial institutions), IT departments handling PDO-NDS systems, Treasury operations teams

❓ Common questions

What is the deadline for the PDO-NDS upgrade?

The upgrade must be completed by December 31, 2010.

Where can I find the installation documents?

The new setup and installation documents are uploaded on the RBI Secured Website.

What should I do after the upgrade?

Send a status report on the upgrade via email to RBI and acknowledge receipt of the circular.

📜 Read the original circular — full text as issued by RBI
RBI/2010-11/282 DIT(CO) No. /09.61.002/2010-11 November 16, 2010 To All NDS Members Dear Sir, Reminder:  Up-gradation of the PDO-NDS application to Windows 2008 Kindly refer to our circular DIT(CO) Circular NO. /09.61.002/2009-10 dated November 30, 2009 on up-gradation of PDO-NDS System to Windows 2008 environment wherein the specification for hardware and software required for the up-gradation was given and members were advised to up-grade the system. 2. The new setup and the installation document are uploaded on the RBI Secured Website. Members are requested to complete the up-gradation process by December 31, 2010. 3. You are requested to give us the status report for up-gradation at the earliest by email . 4. Please acknowledge receipt of this circular by return e-mail. Yours faithfully, (K Nikhila) Deputy General Manager
Reproduced for reference with acknowledgment — Source: Reserve Bank of India · RBI/2010-11/282 · issued 16 Nov 2010. The plain-English explanation above is BankPulse’s own independent summary.
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Worked example & action-note template

Example: if you are a Compliance officer at a bank this circular applies to (All NDS members (banks and financial institutions), IT departments handling PDO-NDS systems, Treasury operations teams), your first concrete step on “PDO-NDS Upgrade to Windows 2008: Reminder and Deadline” is: “Download the new setup and installation documents from the RBI Secured Website.” (RBI issued this 16 Nov 2010).

  1. Circular: RBI/2010-11/282 -- PDO-NDS Upgrade to Windows 2008: Reminder and Deadline
  2. Issued: 16 Nov 2010
  3. Action required: Download the new setup and installation documents from the RBI Secured Website.
  4. Action required: Complete the PDO-NDS upgrade to Windows 2008 by December 31, 2010.
  5. Action required: Send a status report on the upgrade progress via email to RBI as soon as possible.
  6. Action required: Acknowledge receipt of this circular by return email.
  7. Owner: ____________ Target date: ____________
  8. Board/committee approval needed? Y / N
  9. Evidence filed in compliance register on: ____________
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