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Run Date: DEC 18, 2019                     Designation: WEBD*2.6*1
Package : WEBD - DIRECT SECURE MESSAGING      Priority: Mandatory
Version : 2.6         SEQ #1                    Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: JAN 17, 2020
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Subject: Direct Secure Messaging Phase 3 Version 2.6.0

Category: 
  - Informational

Description:
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 Direct Secure Messaging (DSM) Release 2.6.0 implements upgrades of 
 commercial-off-the-shelf components Apache Web Server, Postfix, PHP as 
 well as the decommissioning of Windows Server 2008. These changes are Work
 Items that were recorded and tracked in the Direct Secure Messaging area 
 of Rational Team Concert, the VA-prescribed tool used for tracking 
 requirements and associated test plans. This release contains the Work 
 Items completed during a production deployment. 
  
 Supporting technical documentation including the DSM System Design 
 Document, User Guide, Production Operation Manual (POM), and
 Install/Rollback Guide were updated to reflect the above-mentioned 
 application enhancements.  
  
 Test sites: N/A
  
 The upgraded software was deployed to a centralized system at AITC on
 December 13th, 2019.
  
 External Partner Test Sites: 
  
 Partner testing will be performed and verified to be working as expected 
 as part of DSMEP3 Release 2.6.0.
  
 Downstream Dependent System Testing:
  
 DSMEP3 Release 2.6.0 test plan's coverage includes testing efforts with
 eHealth Exchange, VLER DAS, Master Veteran Index and 
 Veterans Authorizations and Preference.
  
 ServiceNow tickets: None
  
 Documentation Instructions:
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 The preferred method is to retrieve files from download.vista.domain.ext.
 This transmits the files from the first available server. Sites may also
 elect to retrieve files directly from a specific server. 
  
 Sites may retrieve the documentation directly using
 Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) from the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE
 directory at the following OI Field Offices:
    
 Hines:                  domain.ext    
 Salt Lake City:         domain.ext
  
 File Name                       Contents               
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 DSM_User_Guide_P2_6_1.docx      DSM User Guide
 DSM_DIRB_Guide_P2_6_1.docx      DSM Deployment Installation Roll Back
 DSM_Prod_Op_Manual_P2_6_1.docx  DSM Production Operations Manual
 DSM_System_Design_P2_6_1.docx   DSM System Design Document

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Entered By  :                               Date Entered  : NOV 26, 2019
Completed By:                               Date Completed: DEC 17, 2019
Released By :                               Date Released : DEC 18, 2019
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