Re: Y2K testing

["CompTech Solutions, Inc." <cts@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have converted BPCS 4.0.2 using a thrid party converter and a test box.
We tried changing the job date, but that wasn't enough.

There were a number of batch programs which used the current system date to
calculate cutoff dates for processing.  We felt it was necessary to change
the date to be sure these processes were correct.

Our testing included routine, month end and year end processing in (1) the
current year, (2) jumping the century and (3) in the year 2000.


-----Original Message-----
From: Lisa Abney <abney@iquest.net>
To: BPCS-L@midrange.com <BPCS-L@midrange.com>
Date: Monday, July 13, 1998 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: Y2K testing


>We're just now in the process of moving everything from our production box
to a
>development box for Y2K testing.  We, too, were concerned about licenses,
but
>found that vendors (including SSA!) were most co-operative in giving us a
>temporary license on the development box.  We are using a third party
product
>with 4.0.5, rather than 4.0.5CD, and plan on changing the system date as a
>final test.  We've heard everything from "What's the big deal?" to "Don't
>change the system date even on a development box ... period!"  Anybody
who's
>done it have an opinion?
>
>Sue Underwood wrote:
>
>> Hello all...
>>
>> We are looking for a way to test our Y2K converted applications (4.05CD)
by
>> changing the system date and then performing a "real-time" systems test.
>> We have a separate AS/400 (V3R7) for development and will not affect our
>> production systems.  What types of problems can we expect in relation to
>> the operating system, licenses, other products, etc.?   If you don't plan
>> to change the system date, then how do you plan to get a 'real-time'
test?
>> Any and all responses will be appreciated.
>>
>> TIA
>>
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