Re: YEAR 2K TESTING

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

At 04:31 PM 3/31/99 -0500, you wrote:
>GUYS,
>
>I need to know the details involve in testing for Y2K.  Right now, I'm
>preparing to set the date to 01/01/2000 and perform all normal user
>daily tasks on a weekend.  I will then reset the date back to current
>date and users will get back on the following Monday performing their
>normal tasks.  I'm I on the right track.  My OS is V3R7MO and I'm
>currently on BPCS 6.0.2.
>
>All your input will be greatly appreciated.
>
NO, NO, NO.

Stop.

You cannot do a backdate on the system without screwing it up.  You must
follow the following steps:

1.      Do a complete save.
2.      Date the machine forward.
3.      Test, test, test...
4.      Scratch install the system from the backup tapes!

No I'm not kidding.  See the following web page:

http://www.as400.ibm.com/developer/year2000/y2sysdat.html

Print it off, and reading it in the executive reading room.  It works
better than Ex-Lax.

Al




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