Re: Long term storage of iSeries

["Raul A. Jager W." <raul@xxxxxxxxxx>]

We have a 170 duning 7x24 since we got, 18 year ago. We added more 
mommory and disks.

Jim Franz wrote:

> I've seen state tax audits (aircraft fuel industry) that have easily been 
> 5-7 years back. The regulatory requirement is there to be able to produce 
> the detail that backs up a tax filing - I imagine the states are searching 
> for funds...
> This includes auditing of sites that were purchased, merged onto newer 
> systems, and the old system is only queried for historical data. Several 
> audits per year... Get about 30 days to produce the detail.
> I do keep an old model 600 system in my office just to run the old S36 
> conversion tool when needed(been a few years since last). Plugged to ups, 
> but not powered up - do power up once every yr or so with no problems.
> I do know of 15 yr old systems running every day.
> Jim Franz
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jerry C. Adams" <midrange@xxxxxxxx>
> To: "'Midrange Systems Technical Discussion'" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 2:39 PM
> Subject: RE: Long term storage of iSeries
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> > I was told (no way to confirm) that there were regulatory requirements;
> > i.e., potential, ad hoc audits for up to seven years.  My former employer
> > was, primarily, a tobacco products wholesaler.  I haven't seen that many
> > regulations since I worked on a nuclear plant site.  .... 
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