FedLine Direct® (FLD) File Environment and Configuration Change Matrix

Requirements to Test Changes to Your FedLine Direct File environment

This table identifies the appropriate steps, lead times, and schedules to test changes you make to your FedLine Direct environment.  Updates that require changes to the Federal Reserve Banks' production environment require a minimum twelve (12) business day lead time.  Requests that do not require modifications to the Federal Reserve Banks' infrastructure require only a two (2) business day lead time for appropriate testing support.

Customer Environment Changes Required Customer Actions Lead Time Federal Reserve Bank Production Environment Change Required Test Schedule
  • Hardware upgrades:
    • Router (non-FRB supplied)
    • Switches
    • Firewall
  • Operating System upgrade
  • Connect:Direct® Server Updates
 Complete FedLine Direct File Connectivity Test (PDF) Primary Site
2 business days


Alternate Site
12 business days		 No




Yes		 Contact your Customer Contact Center to schedule Saturday testing**
Performing Alternate Site Production Processing Complete Alternate Site Processing Request Form (PDF) 12 business days Yes Contact your Customer Contact Center to schedule Saturday testing**
Performing Alternate Site Test Processing Complete Alternate Site Processing Request Form (PDF) 2 business days No Tuesday - Saturday

Additional FedLine Direct File Environment and Configuration Change Options

The configuration changes listed below are considered complex initiatives with durations that may vary depending on the magnitude of the project. Please note that all of the changes begin by submitting the FedLine Direct File Modify Worksheet.  Your institution will work directly with a Federal Reserve Bank Analyst to complete the additional required actions below at the appropriate time.

Customer Configuration Changes Required Customer Actions Implementation Time from Start to Finish
Adding additional Production Connect:Direct Node 3-4 months
Adding additional production user record 1-2 months
Adding additional Test Connect:Direct  Node 2-3 months
Adding additional Test user record 1-2 months

Federal Reserve Bank Contact Information

Definitions

  • FLD File Connectivity Test:  Validation of connectivity through an exchange of a non-value "hello world file" initiated by the customer's Connect:Direct server to the Federal Reserve Bank Connect:Direct server and back.  The "hello world file" may be executed by a Connect:Direct Copy Statement to the target destination.
  • DIT Application Test:  Customers may verify environmental changes using the test version of FedACH Service.
  • Server Certificates:  A digitally signed certificate by a trusted Authority that is required to establish FedLine Direct communication between your institution and the Federal Reserve Bank.

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