Common use of Test Environments Clause in Contracts

Test Environments. 3.1 The Contractor’s Test Environments shall be as described in Appendix 2 (Test Environments) and shall meet the requirements of the Test Strategy, Test Approach and the User Integration Performance Measures. 3.2 Unless specifically agreed otherwise with the DCC, the Contractor shall for (and in advance of) each Test Stage: (a) establish and provide all relevant Test Labs, Test Stubs, Test Environments and Test Data needed to execute the specific Test Specifications (this will include the load and configuration of software code and the creation of databases and transaction files); (b) specify and build all such Test Labs, Test Stubs, Test Environments for the Contractor Solution in time for each of the relevant Tests as set out in the Test Approach, including procuring and/or installing such Communications Hubs and/or other smart metering or other Hardware as may be required; (c) provide the number of Test Environments required in order to complete all necessary Testing within the timetable agreed between the parties (including that defined in the Implementation Plan or Test Plan); (d) provide all reasonably required assistance to the DCC and all other DCC Service Providers in the analysis and resolution of Test Incidents during the System Integration Test Phase; and (e) provide all reasonably required assistance to all relevant DCC Eco- System Entities (including DCC Service Users) and any other parties participating in User Integration Testing, in the analysis and resolution of Test Incidents during the User Integration Test Phase. 3.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance and release management: (a) within the Test Environment used during the System Integration Test Phase; and (b) within the Test Environments used for UIT Testing and Enduring Testing as agreed with the DCC from time to time (both parties acting reasonably), including in respect of Other ESP Solutions.

Test Environments. 3.1 The Contractor’s Test Environments shall be as described in Appendix 2 (Test Environments) and shall meet the requirements of the Test Strategy, Test Approach and the User Integration Performance Measures. 3.2 Unless specifically agreed otherwise with the DCC, the Contractor shall for (and in advance of) each Test Stage: (a) establish and provide all relevant Test Labs, Test Stubs, Test Environments and Test Data needed to execute the specific Test Specifications (this will include the load and configuration of software code and the creation of databases and transaction files); (b) specify and build all such Test Labs, Test Stubs, Test Environments for the Contractor Solution in time for each of the relevant Tests as set out in the Test Approach, including procuring and/or installing such Communications Hubs and/or other smart metering or other Hardware as may be required; (c) provide the number of Test Environments required in order to complete all necessary Testing within the timetable agreed between the parties (including that defined in the Implementation Plan or Test Plan); (d) provide all reasonably required assistance to the DCC and all other DCC Service Providers in the analysis and resolution of Test Incidents during the System Integration Test Phase; and (e) provide all reasonably required assistance to all relevant DCC Eco- System Entities (including DCC Service Users) and any other parties participating in User Integration Testing, in the analysis and resolution of Test Incidents during the User Integration Test Phase. 3.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for comply with maintenance and release management: management policies and instructions in respect of its Test Environment (a) within the other than any Test Environment used during solely in the System Pre-Integration Test Phase; and (b) within specified by the Test Environments used for UIT Testing and Enduring Testing as agreed with the DCC Prime DSP from time to time (both parties acting reasonably), including in respect provided such policies and instructions are consistent with the relevant provisions of Other ESP Solutionsthe Co-operation Agreement entered into with the Prime DSP.