RE: JBA ML - Backup machine auth code

[David Wright <dwright@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

IBM can set the serial number to be the same as your first machine.  They do
this in cases of severe hardware failure.

What you may want to consider, assuming the machine will only be used as a
disaster recovery backup, is doing your backups without regards to the
serial number.  In the event of a failure, IBM can change the number, and
have you back up relatively quickly...

That way you do not have to go through the hassles of trying to convince
Geac & your other Software Providers to give additional Authorization
Codes...  And IBM will be more willing to change the serial number because
of the problems with the first machine.



-----Original Message-----
From: GManoovaloo@ibl.intnet.mu [mailto:GManoovaloo@ibl.intnet.mu]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 1:26 AM
To: jbausers-l@midrange.com
Subject: JBA ML - Backup machine auth code



As part of our IT deployment, we are planning to have a second machine in
our network, at another site which will provide the Group with a fall-back
in the case of a major disaster.

This machine will be of the same configuration than the 'live' machine, in
terms of Ram, disk, CPU type, but will obviously have a different serial
number. It will kept up-to-date with the data backup, and used only in the
case of a major breakdown, or disaster on the live system, such as fire or
total destruction of our production site.

For those who have been through this or have started investigating , what
arrangements have you been
able to reach with GEAC for authorisation codes ? or else what is your
undestanding of their position on that question  ?
Thanks for your contribution

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