Re: YEAR 2K TESTING

["Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@xxxxxxx>]

At 02:45 AM 4/1/99 GMT, you wrote:
>"Al Barsa, Jr." <barsa2@ibm.net> wrote:
>>The downside is SAVSTG and the corresponding restore from DST is slower
>>(given a reasonably fast tape drive (e.g.: not 8mm or slooooooow 1/4"), and
>>will not rescatter as S/R will.
>
>We will begin doing full saves and restores to our S20 Y2K machine
>next week as we start moving the system date for testing.  I was under
>the impression that using SAVSTG would be faster than doing the
>regular full system backup and restore.  I don't care about
>rescattering, the system is scattered fine after loading all of our
>data out starting clean.  I just want to use the method that will be
>the easiest, fastest, and most reliable for moving the system date
>back after testing.  Given that both work, which would most people
>here recommend?  Losing the spool files is not an issue, should we go
>with the full system save and restore method.
>
The latest data I have is that with reasonably modern tape drives and
system speeds, SAVSTG will no longer be the fastest.

On the other hand, if your B60 is hooked to an 8mm, use SAVSTG.

Al




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