Re: moving an i5

["Jim Franz" <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Had a CE just replace a tape drive on a new i5 - he did
*CNTRLD with 300 seconds (5 minutes) to power off box
jim
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Kreimer" <tkreimer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2006 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: moving an i5


> As an extra precaution, for PWRDWNSYS, I would do a *CNTRLD instead of
> *IMMED, as this writes all the disk cache out to disk.
> As the caches grow larger and larger, a loss of cache info can require a
> system reload to repair, so I've been told by an CE. Hence the reason for
> the newer redundant cache controllers.
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> Tom Kreimer
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> Don't know about the users and trading partners, but on moving day,
> ENDSBS *ALL *IMMED
> PWRDWNSYS *IMMED RESTART(*NO)
> If you're really anal, put a colored dot label on each cable and the card
> it plugs into.
> Unhook the cables
> Pick up the machine and put it in your back seat
> Drive to the new location and reattach the cables.
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> I once tossed a 270 into the back of my Suburban and drove 9 hours to
> Tulsa. Plugged everything back in and hit the power button. 20 minutes
> later I was working again.
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> I have to move an i5 520 a few miles and I looking for suggestions on
> how to accomplish this task.
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> I haven't heard that disk drives need to be locked down prior to a move
> for a long time.  Necessary?
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