RE: Snow Melting

That's comforting. I have a command that verifies the backup tape around
lunch time; that, however, has not prevented things in the past going wrong
afterwards.

The system is backup and running and the remote locations can now connect.
Fortunately the System i is not required for our stores to operate, which
wasn't true of the sandwich shop (no names!) I went to yesterday that
couldn't make me a sandwich because their computer was down. Obviously they
couldn't figure out costs without pushing some buttons!

Interesting (to me) aside: I got about six replies to my original message
before I received it here. Same thing with Charles' reply; I still haven't
gotten my reply to Larry's message to which Charles replied.

Jerry C. Adams
IBM i Programmer/Analyst
You're just jealous that the voices speak to me.
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-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Charles Wilt
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 9:59 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Snow Melting

Assuming a fire proof safe rated for media, they should be safe from
humidity. At least till you open the door.

Charles

On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 10:43 AM, Jerry Adams <midrange@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

The report that I got last night was that the service company has
ripped up the carpet in all of the offices and had left fans running
to dry out the building. I wasn't there, but I have seen these in
operation in similar situations and they are pretty big. The tapes
are in a fireproof safe, but I do not know how effective it is as regards

humidity.

Still waiting for a call from the office as to the current status. I
put the system maintenance company on notice Saturday, and they are
preparing to come in this morning. One thing the tech mentioned to
me, since she is familiar with our set up, is that the brick (twinax)
may be in danger; a very possible scenario since, when I was first
notified of the situation, I could log into the System i, but none of
the local stations could.

Speaking of dairy farms, I used to drive past one on I-10 between Las
Cruces and El Paso. I guess you get used to the odor; I just held my
breath and speeded up for a few minutes.

Jerry C. Adams
IBM i Programmer/Analyst
My imaginary friend thinks you have serious mental problems.
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NMM&D
615-832-2730

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
DrFranken
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 8:23 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Snow Melting

Excellent advice, high humidity and computers AND TAPES do not mix.

My cousin has computers on his dairy farm, they don't live long in
that environment with the constant washing and cleaning of tanks and such.
Humidity is always almost unbearable there.

- Larry "DrFranken" Bolhuis

www.frankeni.com
www.iDevCloud.com
www.iInTheCloud.com

On 2/23/2015 7:48 AM, Anne Boninsegna wrote:

Purchase a de-humidifier and get it running ASAP. We had flooding
in my

home years ago, and the moisture hangs in the air. We had electronics
that started dying shortly after, even though they hadn't been in the
standing water.

-----Original Message-----
From: MIDRANGE-L [mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of PaulMmn
Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2015 1:20 PM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: Snow Melting

Invest in stilts for the system, or move everything to the 2nd floor!

(:

-Paul E Musselman
PaulMmn@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

.

At 12:14 PM -0600 2/21/15, Jerry Adams wrote (in part):

Other than the power down and raising the system off of the floor
is there anything else we should do?

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