A detailed explanation would be nice. The way this article reads it's the "mainframe" that's at fault. As though this wouldn't have happened if the platform had been something other than the mainframe. However, I'd bet that the upgrade was to the application system, not the mainframe, and something was wrong in a new application program that corrupted the file. I'm wondering why it took 5 days to recover. It sounds like a proper backup/backout procedure wasn't in place in case of a failure like this.
Tom Kelman Capacity Planning Commerce Bank, Kansas City -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Stephen Mednick Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2010 1:52 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: I would love to know what went wrong at NAB One wonders if a detailed explanation of what transpired will be forthcoming as was the case back in July when the DBS Bank in Singapore had a major outage. http://www.dbs.com/newsroom/2010/press100804.aspx Stephen Mednick Computer Supervisory Services Sydney, Australia -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Sheldon Davis Sent: Tuesday, 30 November 2010 5:54 PM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: I would love to know what went wrong at NAB I would love to know how a corrupt system file in a parrallel sysplex can affect a payroll system http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2010/11/29/nab_mainframe_cockup/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ***************************************************************************** If you wish to communicate securely with Commerce Bank and its affiliates, you must log into your account under Online Services at http://www.commercebank.com or use the Commerce Bank Secure Email Message Center at https://securemail.commercebank.com NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any attached files are confidential. The information is exclusively for the use of the individual or entity intended as the recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, copying, printing, reviewing, retention, disclosure, distribution or forwarding of the message or any attached file is not authorized and is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic mail message in error, please advise the sender by reply electronic mail immediately and permanently delete the original transmission, any attachments and any copies of this message from your computer system. ***************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
