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Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server FAQ

Guidance for FAQ regarding Edge Server Operations and Technical - User Roles/Registration

Program Area: Distributed Data Collection (DDC) for RA Including HCRP/EDGE Server

Question: When using Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), are issuers required to account for a designated number of guests?

Answer: For each EDGE server, issuers are required to have one (1) guest operating system for each Health Insurance Oversight System (HIOS) ID.

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 18, 2014

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