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Maybe it tells the tape drive to maintain some sort of ground connection to discharge the static. Remember, they fixed (well, worked around) stiction with software. John A. Jones, CISSP Americas Information Security Officer Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc. V: +1-630-455-2787 F: +1-312-601-1782 john.jones@xxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Wills Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:18 AM To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion Subject: Re: Magical fuse-saving PTF (was RE: i5/OS V5R3 : Urgent supportnotifications) I was thinking the same thing... how can software fix a hardware problem? On 4/27/05, Haase, Justin C. <justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > So does this mean that the PTF updates code on the drive to keep some > sort of arm down or block in place to prevent the staticky part of the > tape from coming in contact with things? I don't understand how a PTF > could stop a fuse from blowing - anyone have any details? The "more > details" of the notification below really didn't say how. > > Justin C. Haase - iSeries System Administrator IBM Certified Systems > Expert - eServer i5 Kingland Systems Corporation email - > justin.haase@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > Subject: i5/OS V5R3 : Urgent support notifications > > Just Passing along... > > Deskside models of the i5 systems (i520 and i550) with vertically > mounted 1/4-I > > A fix has been created that will eliminate a problem where static > discharge will blow a fuse on 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape Drives. Please > apply R530 PTF MF34335 (SLR60) or MF34336 > (SLR100) at your earliest convenience to prevent tape drives from > having unnecessary outages. These PTFs have been included in all HIPER > Group packages (SF99529) since Nov 30, 2004. These PTFs have also been > included in the cumulative packs shipped starting Feb 2005 on pack > number C5032530 and later. > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication, including > attachments, is covered by the Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. > 2510-2521, is confidential, and may be legally privileged. If you are > not the intended recipient or believe you received this communication > in error, please reply to the sender indicating that fact and delete > the copy you received. In addition, retention, dissemination, > distribution, copying, or otherwise use of the information contained > in this communication is strictly prohibited. Thank you. > > -- > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing > list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, > unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take > a moment to review the archives at > http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. > > -- Mike Wills Midrange Programmer/Lawson Software Administrator koldark@xxxxxxxxx http://mikewills.name Want Gmail? Email koldark+gmail@xxxxxxxxx to get on my waiting list. -- This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. This email is for the use of the intended recipient(s) only. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately and then delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, disclose, copy or distribute this email without the author's prior permission. We have taken precautions to minimize the risk of transmitting software viruses, but we advise you to carry out your own virus checks on any attachment to this message. We cannot accept liability for any loss or damage caused by software viruses. The information contained in this communication may be confidential and may be subject to the attorney-client privilege. If you are the intended recipient and you do not wish to receive similar electronic messages from us in the future then please respond to the sender to this effect.
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