>There are a few sites that seem to hit firewall issues, and IBM BOX is one of >them. > >These links are set up so that anyone with the link can access the files in >the box folder, but IBM can't do anything about your firewalls. > >The work around is to access these files from a personal, or non-firewalled, >computer.
Which is usually forbidden in those sites that firewall box.com. Why does IBM insist on putting documentation where customers can get at it? Box.com is one example (some ptf hold actions are on box.com, for IBM's convenience, no doubt), using ftp-Links to provide documentation (hold data, ptf hold actions and otherwise) is another example, when ftp is not supported by the corporate browser. Only https and sometimes ftps are. Each and every site that gets their firewall no-no list from outside (in Germany that are most if not all of the big banks that have to adhere to regulatory 'counsil') will block box.com. And it is just about impossible (not to mention forbidden) to use private computers to get at data and then bring those data into the company. All corporate laptops are blocking USB ports, and email doesn't allow large attachments. So please DON'T consider private devices a 'bypass'! Such a shame in this case, as it would be nice to see that for my trainee. Almost criminal for cases where I cannot get at the ptf documentation to see if new parms came in that will prohibit me from IPLing successfully! Barbara ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
