Re: IPL frequency dangers

At 11:25 AM 01/07/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>I have an AS400 which I use at home for development purposes - as this machine
>is only in use when I am developing at home (2 days a week and occasional
>weekends) I PWRDWNSYS when not in use and IPL from the front panel when 
>needed.
>
>This will happen about 2 to 3 times a week.
>
>Is there any danger in 'switching on and off' like this or would it be 
>safer to
>have the machine powered up all the time?

I see no problem with the repeated IPL of the system.  All my AS/400 
(except for the Internet server) are IPLed daily.

Al




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