20060222: test-NCF

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http://weather.gov/datamgmt/notices.shtml 2006/03/01 1515Z
DM 02-06.07 Operational test of the AWIPS Network Control Facility (NCF) backup.

NOXX10 KWBC 221611
DATA MGT MESSAGE 02-06.07

TO  AWIPS/NOAAPORT USERS.. FAMILY OF SERVICES/FOS/SUBSCRIBERS...
   EMERGENCY MANAGERS WEATHER INFORMATION NETWORK /EMWIN/
   NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE /NWS/ CUSTOMERS... WAFS USERS...
   GTS USERS

FROM RTH WASHINGTON DATA MANAGEMENT

SUBJECT  Operational test of the AWIPS Network Control
        Facility (NCF) backup.

On Wednesday March 1st at 1015am there will be an operational
test of the AWIPS Network Control Facility (NCF) backup
capability.  Operations  will be switched from the primary
AWIPS NCF (ANCF) at Silver Spring, MD to the backup NCF (BNCF)
at Fairmont, WV.  The test is currently scheduled for Wednesday
March 1st at 1015am until 215pm.  The test will not be done on
critical weather days or if there are other signification
operational issues warranting postponement.  All Message
Distribution will be re pointed to the BNCF and will take about
20 minutes.  During this 20 minute period, data will queue
while the switch is in progress and will be sent once the
switch is complete.  This will affect data origination at NWS
Field offices and National Centers on the AWIPS Network
including Radar Data.

FOR FOS/NOAAPORT AND NON-AWIPS CUSTOMERS - IF YOU  HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS REGARDING ROUTING OR WOULD LIKE TO ADD THESE
PRODUCTS TO YOUR DATASTREAM PLEASE CONTACT.


Data Management
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