RE: IBM issues a Static Strap with OS Upgrade Materials - Why?

["Pete Massiello" <pmassiello-ml@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

It's interesting that I don't see them in every OS Upgrade material just
some.  They usually come when there is some MES involved.  Not saying that
it is hardware related, but have always seen them when there is an
Add/Remove document that is included with the OS Upgrade.

	Pete

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-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mike Amos
Sent: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 8:57 AM
To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion
Subject: Re: IBM issues a Static Strap with OS Upgrade Materials - Why?

The static straps that are only intended to be used a few times cost 
very little. It may be cheaper, due to handling costs, to just through 
one in with each OS upgrade than to include it as a parted item in a 
hardware package.

Mike

Kirk Goins wrote:
> Just curious as to why IBM is pretty regularly sending a disposable static
> strap as part of the OS Upgrade materials. I wasn't aware the DVD's or
CD's
> that sensitive...