Wow. One can only dream about such a stable commercial supply. Since the event I wrote about, we already have had one hit big enough to trigger the generator. It is the rare month the generator does not earn its keep. The UPS log of minor hits is quite lengthy.
Our system, by the way, is totally automated. The UPS system did fail once during a routine weekly test due to a defective battery. That's two full outages in six years. Compare to dozens, perhaps hundreds of times it worked like a charm and kept us running. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Phil Payne Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 10:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: An unexpected lights out operation I worked for four vendors - ITEL, NAS, BASF/Comparex and Amdahl from 1978 to 1992. I have never seen a situation in which the presence of a UPS actually improved matters - they are a much greater source of problems than the public electricity supply. My definition (below) is the honest result of years of experience. And I HAVE actually seen a customer executive cry. http://www.isham-research.co.uk/dd.html -- Phil Payne http://www.isham-research.co.uk +44 7833 654 800 NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
