> I was asked by a customer if there is a standard IBM mainframe power switch lock. > I checked and there is no such lock. I wonder how do you protect your mainframe > power switches other then access control to the computer room.
I agree with Kees. A lock would be contradictory to the purpose of the switch. Does the customer also want a lock on the main 'computer floor emergency power off' switch? Access to the computer floor should be restricted and people who enter should be registered and be knowledgeable enough to know not to touch the switch unless it's an emergency. And if there is an emergency, e.g. someone is being electrocuted, you don't want a procedure to request a key from someone outside the computerfloor. -- Maarten Slegtenhorst ----------------------------------------------------------------- ATTENTION: The information in this electronic mail message is private and confidential, and only intended for the addressee. Should you receive this message by mistake, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, reproduction, distribution or use of this message is strictly prohibited. Please inform the sender by reply transmission and delete the message without copying or opening it. Messages and attachments are scanned for all viruses known. If this message contains password-protected attachments, the files have NOT been scanned for viruses by the ING mail domain. Always scan attachments before opening them. ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
