Re: How often do you IPL?

[rob@xxxxxxxxx]

On most of our machines we do it once every 8 weeks.  On one machine we 
IPL weekly.

How often and is it worth it, is subjective.

If you are IPLing to get disk space, then get rid of your B10 and get a 
RISC box.  We literally cut our downtimes in half by moving to RISC. 
Before then, we HAD to IPL every 4 weeks.

If you are IPLing to apply ptf's, and you can afford the downtime, then go 
for it.  IBM's always issuing ptf's for 'Integrity Problems'.  I get 562 
hits googling ibm.com for ptf integrity problem.  This may apply to you if 
security is a big concern for your organization.

If you are IPLing because you like a 'clean' backup performed when the 
system is in a restricted state, and you can afford the downtime then do 
as you wish.  Most times there are alternatives to achieve this though.

Rob Berendt
-- 
Group Dekko Services, LLC
Dept 01.073
PO Box 2000
Dock 108
6928N 400E
Kendallville, IN 46755
http://www.dekko.com





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