Re: 2 "disaster" related questions

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

When we ordered our i5's about 1 1/2 years ago, I tried to convince them 
to consolidate the Wintel servers on it.  While they are definitely 
pro-i5 (just snicker when someone calls and tries to sell a 
Windows-based distribution package), that suggestion didn't make it 
outta the gate.

No, I don't know Why.  I like it to eat.


        * Jerry C. Adams
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Larry Bolhuis wrote:
> 75! Holey crap it's -15F here this morning, I don't think I could get my 
> house UP to 75. How does that save money?
>
> OK sorry I see you mentioned summer, yah it made 75 here last some, a 
> couple times.
>
> But frying your computer equipment to save money is stoopid. That's like 
> taking insurance off your house when it's raining cause it can't burn 
> down then right?
>
> To save money convince management to convert all processes to run on one 
> consolidated System i. That way they only need to power and cool one 
> system!
>
>  - Larry
>
> Jerry Adams wrote:
>   
> > Last summer, to save money, management dictated that thermostats be set 
> > to 75.  Slightly uncomfortable for humans but bearable.  However, the 
> > next morning, when I came in, the UPSs were beeping like crazy.  If the 
> > UPS goes south, the System i (and the individual PCs) goes south. 
> >
> >
> > I don't know what the temperature has to be for that to happen.  I 
> > changed the setting to 72 and everything settled down.
> >   
> >     
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