Why bother? A contingency contract with a provider (IBM Global Services, or some DR provider like COMDISCO) and suitable climate controlled storage may be all you need. Set a final sunset date in concert with your legal and audit folks and rest easy.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Horein Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2009 9:58 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Media conversion providers? Hi listers, Our core mainframe business application was sunset on 12/31/2008, with our data migrating from the z platform to an SAP solution. Now we are faced with what to do with data on tape (3490/3490E). Our mix of data on tape consist of backups utilizing CA Faver, CA Disk, CA's DB2 Management Tools (formally Platinum) for DB2 Image Copies, and IDP's FDR, as well as Application data that contains packed data. Is there a recommended service provided that can convert/transfer from the 3490 media to another (possibly LTO)? Our 'frame (and probably myself) will be hauled out the door on 3/31/2009, so time is a factor should RYO methods be the only recourse. Thanks for any suggestions! Thanks, Steve Horein Sr. Systems Programmer Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (407)-345-2680 - Office (407)-963-7706 - Mobile [email protected] [email protected]* 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
