RE: Turning back QDATE

[Jim Knight <jknight@xxxxxxx>]

We are using 3 different 400s for Y2K testing.  We found whenever we rolled
the date backwards, our SNADS failed to transmit and we got some "flaky"
jounaling results.  Also, it confused the heck out of our operators since all
of the old messages in QSYSOPR were now imbedded in the new messages.
We decided that every time we start a new Y2K test, we o a scratch reload
from a tape saved in the current year before we roll into the future.
Jim K

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roger Boucher [SMTP:RBoucher@stanpac.com]
> Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 2:39 PM
> To:   MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com
> Subject:      Turning back QDATE
> 
> We have just been notified that we need to test some software one of our
> Texas divisions is using to run their business.  The creator of this
> software will not send us a copy to load on a test box.  We have been
> instructed to test it over a weekend (or series of weekends) by turning
> back the date on the Production AS/400 over in Texas.  I have heard
> through this list such a thing is a very, very not good idea.  Now I I
> need some firm reasons or I will find myself participating in this very
> thing.  ANY help is GREATLY appreciated.
> 
> Thanks!!!
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