Re: Power off and on tasks

I think the biggest problems is if the disks have much 'sit' time.  If 
they are powered off then right back on is not as bad as being powered off 
for a length of time.  'Stiction' may set in if they sit.

Rob Berendt
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Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





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Greg,

I thought regular power-offs were not recommend as they were not too 
healthy
for the disks. They used to blow the disks occaisionally.
anyone know if thats still the case.

cheers
Colin.W
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From: "Greg Wenzloff" <GWenzloff@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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Subject: Power off and on tasks


> We use the power off and on tasks to shut down and restart the AS/400 
each
> weekend primarily to recover if there is a media error on the weekly
backup.
> It is undesirable to have everyone come to work Monday morning and find
that
> the machine has a message to be answered.
>
> Three weeks ago the FE replaced the batteries in our disk controllers 
and
> since then the machine has not powered off/on.
>
> Does anyone have an idea of what I should check for?  The power off/on
> schedule shows the correct dates/time.
>
> Thanks,
> Greg
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