INCOMING TEST MESSAGES

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• Collection: NGA Records (Formerly NIMA)
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• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: U
• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 28, 2016
• Document Release Date: September 16, 2008
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: December 9, 1985
• Content Type: REPORT

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NDS OPERATIONS PROCEDURE MANUAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
NO. P-1017 09 December 1985
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NDS OPERATIONS PROCEDURE MANUAL SYSTEMS SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
NO. P-1017 09 December 1985
1. This procedure sets forth guidelines and information necessary for the
handling of all incoming test messages.
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RESPONSIBILITIES
3. The computer operator is responsible for carrying out this procedure
under the direction of an Operations Control Officer.
4. Test messages are any message with a 'T' after the message type number,
i.e., 716T, 717T, 729T, etc. The following procedures are to be followed for
test messages transmitted to
b. Enter the message type number in operator's log along with
corresponding file name (e.g., XCH*DIXXXX.).
c. Copy the test message file to tape:
@ASG,T TAPE.,U9V (This assigns scratch tape)
@REWIND TAPE. (To make sure tape at load point)
@COPY,GM XCH*DIXXXX.,TAPE. (Copies file to tape)
@FREE TAPE.
d. Label the tape (see Attachment A) and the appropriate DTX11 listing
with the tape #.
e. APS personnel will get a list from DCOB on a daily basis of all
incoming test messages received for that day.
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