Session IDs Tab

The Session IDs functionality displays a session ID report summary. The following features are available, based on assigned system privileges:

The following information is available on the Session IDs pane.

Note: To sort column data by ascending or descending order, select the sort arrows .

Column

Description

 Clearing Firm Admin Globex Firm User

Select / Deselect All

Checkboxes to select a session ID to perform additional actions.

X

 

Connecting Entity

Identifies the connecting entity, based on information gathered when the Session ID was created.

X

X

Trading Customer

The name of the customer trading through a given iLink session ID as disclosed by the clearing firm.

X

X

Globex Firm ID

The three-character alpha-numeric value transmitted in positions 4 through 6 of iLink tag 49-SenderCompID on the message to CME Globex and iLink tag 56-TargetCompID on the message from CME Globex that identifies the Globex firm.

X

X

Trader ID

The alphanumeric ID associated with the iLink session and derived from the Globex firm ID.

X

X

Session Feature

This identifies 2 distinct types of iLink sessions that are used for the following:

  • CME Direct
  • CME Direct Cross Session

X

 

X

 

Session ID

The first three characters of the iLink SenderCompID (Tag49). It is the logical connection to CME Globex for order entry based on the FIX protocol. It is the logical connection to CME Globex for order entry based on the FIX protocol.

X

X

Sender Comp

A combination of the Session ID and the Globex Firm ID sent by a market participant in iLink Tag 49.

X

X

MSGW

Market Segment Gateway (Yes or No)

    

Status

The existing state for an iLink session:

  • Live - iLink session was created less than 6 months ago, or had more than 100 messages in the past three months.
  • Idle - No activity (order, cancel, modify, mass quote or 100 minimum messaging threshold) in the past three months.
  • Idle Warning - iLink session that is in-scope for deletion during the Auto-Delete process.
  • Password Changed - As part of the iLink session Auto Delete process, one week prior to deletion, the password associated with the iLink session ID is changed and the associated iLink port is closed.
  • Queued for Delete - System generated request to change the password for a specific iLink session. After the request has been successfully processed, the Status changes to “Password Changed”.

X

X

iLink Session Password

Displays a user's iLink order routing interface password.

X

X

Live Date

Specifies the close of business date that the iLink session went live.

X

X

Last Login

The last date the Session ID logged in.

X

X

Last Transaction

The last date the Session ID entered a new order, order modification, order cancellation or recorded volume.

X

X

COD (Cancel on Disconnect)

Clearing firm administrators can enable or disable this feature.

  • If COD (Cancel on Disconnect) is Enabled and an ungraceful disconnect occurs, all non GTC / GTD orders for the iLink Session ID will be canceled.
  • If COD (Cancel on Disconnect) status is Disabled and an ungraceful disconnect occurs, non GTC / GTD orders for the iLink Session ID will not be canceled.

X

X

Drop Copy Group

Lists Drop Copy groups in which this session is included.

X

X

Primary IP

The primary internet protocol address of the iLink session.

X

X

Backup IP

Alternate internet protocol address of the iLink session.

X

X

Port

The port number associated with the host IP address.

X

X

Connectivity Type

Type of connectivity used to connect to the CME Group network and FADB. Available choices:

X

X

Front End System

Certified front end application affiliated with a Session ID.

 

X

X