Clearing House Advisory Notices
To Back Office Managers; Systems Managers
From CME Clearing
Subject Pre-FIA Disaster Recovery Testing-Saturday, September 27th and Saturday, October 18th, 2008
Notice Date 2008-08-20
Notice Number 08-189
Effective Date 2008-08-20
On Saturday, October 25, 2008, CME Group will participate in the FIA sponsored industry-wide disaster recovery test, which will include U.S. futures exchanges, clearinghouses, FCMs, and back office bookkeeping software providers. All CME Group member firms are strongly encouraged to participate in this very crucial test. In order to monitor participation and progress, firms are asked to register with the FIA. To register online go to the FIA website: http://www.futuresindustry.org/disaster/dr-test-registration.asp
 
In preparation for this important test, CME Clearing has scheduled two preliminary tests for member firms on Saturday, September 27 th and Saturday, October 18 th, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (CDT). The purpose of these preliminary tests is to ensure that firms are able to connect from their sites to CME Clearing Remote Data Center.