Re: Moving An AS/400

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhui@xxxxxxx>]

Michael;

        Two Words:  Pay IBM.

        A couple months ago, a customer wanted us to move their AS/400. Same
scenario, not far, just two cabinets, and "we have a company van...". 
We declined and told them to hire IBM (IBM Contracted a moving
company).   GREAT MOVE.  Upon arrival up the road the system was dead. 
Fourtunately the CE had taken it apart, put it in the truck, taken it
out of the truck and put it back together.  There was ABSOLUTELY NO
QUESTION who had to fix it. And he did.

        My. $.02

        Larry Bolhuis
        Arbor Solutions, Inc
        lbolhui@ibm.net


Guzak, Michael wrote:
> 
> We're going to be relocating to a new facility quite soon.  Since the
> distance is quite close, we will be doing most of the moving ourselves
> (especially computers).  Any advice for moving an AS/400?  It will
> likely go over in the back of someone's van.  Should it be packaged up
> for such a short trip ( 2 miles).  Will it be safe if I just go along
> with it (and sit on it)?
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