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The Registrar & Transfer Agents will have their own dedicated I.T. set up (for DPM SHR operations) installed in their office. This set-up shall be connected to the Depository system situated at National Securities Depository Limited, Central System (Head Office of NSDL), using appropriate telecommunication links. The hardware, software & telecommunication equipment of this setup should be in accordance with NSDL Specification. The Registrar & Transfer Agent should ensure continuous electronic means of communication (connectivity) with NSDL as required under Regulation 56 of SEBI (Depositories & Participants) Regulations, 1996 and Clause 8 of the Tripartite Agreement signed with NSDL.

The minimum I.T. set up required for a Registrar & Transfer Agents would comprise of a Client Machine, Download Machine and networking hardware. The Registrar & Transfer Agents may configure additional CPU, memory, disks and nodes based on the volume of business envisaged.

The document "Sizing Guidelines for Registrar & Transfer Agents" is provided to help the Registrar & Transfer Agent arrive at an appropriate configuration and the document "Overview of points to be followed for hardware, software installation & connectivity with NSDL" enlists the steps to be followed by Registrar and Transfer Agent to establish their DPM SHR setup.

The specifications of the I.T. setup required by a Registrar & Transfer Agent are as follows

Note: Client machine & Download Machine can be combined into single setup

Security Devices - NSDL provides "E-token” as an additional security device to be used by the Registrar & Transfer Agents for carrying out their depository operations. E-token is an external Security device which is connected to the NSDL Client Machine which consists of Digital Signature certificate imported on the same.

Hardware and System Software

The Registrar & Transfer Agents are free to procure any of model meeting minimum configurations specified by NSDL of any of the hardware brand certified by Microsoft Operating System from any vendor.

Registrar & Transfer Agents are free to negotiate any better deals from the vendors. It is advisable that the Registrar & Transfer Agent negotiates the terms of support so as to get support as per NSDL business hours.

Desktop Client Machine

Registrar & Transfer Agents are requested to ensure that the make and model of the Desktop client machine to be used for the NSDL operations is certified by Microsoft Operating System

Printer

• DeskJet Printer Any Model
• LaserJet Printer Any Model

Note : Printer procured by R & T Agent must be Windows XP Professional operating system compatible.

Router

• Cisco Series Router 1800,1900 with Advanced Security IOS

Dial up Modem: (Specifically when used as A Sync Modem).*

• Any make and model of Dial up Modem
• Registrar & Transfer Agents choosing only PPP (Dial) mode of configuration may choose any appropriate Async Modem, however they will be able to connect only through their server serial port and not through their Router in case of primary link failure).

*If the Registrar & Transfer Agent is already having Broadband modem then there is no need to procure Dial up modem for NSDL fallback Connectivity.

UPS

• UPS with appropriate capacity and backup time of 30 Minutes

Support /Performance/Warranty

Following parameters must be considered for performance/support