We were asked IBM to do downgrade the activation done by mistake and
activate TEST CBU. During this exercise do we need a downtime or it can be
done when the system load is at minimum ?
On Mon, 6 Dec, 2021, 7:16 pm Pommier, Rex, wrote:
> Right, but if you have a CBU you are probably doing your own DR and not
> relying on a DR company like Sungard. It'll still probably get expensive,
> but at least you aren't reliant on the good will of some other company
> allowing you to keep using their hardware.
>
> Rex
>
> -Original Message-
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> Of Attila Fogarasi
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> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: CBU HMC activation - switching back
>
> Chernobyl took out a couple of datacenters, so 35 years DR is the current
> record :) DR contract duration is a pricing decision, most can be extended
> indefinitely but get very expensive (and they have a "cause majeure" clause
> which allows DR site to dump you under some circumstances). Typical
> contracts are for 30 and 90 days, some cultural variation by country. It
> comes down to cost and a bigger factor is often the DR test terms.
>
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2021 at 3:27 AM Seymour J Metz wrote:
>
> > Even if it takes more than 90 days after, e.g., an earthquake, a fire,
> > a flood, a hurricane, the data center will eventually be back on the air.
> >
> > BTW, how long does the typical DR contract allow you to stay, assuming
> > that you don't own it?
> >
> >
> > --
> > Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
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> >
> >
> > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] on
> > behalf of Roger Lowe [roger_l...@bigpond.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, December 4, 2021 10:06 PM
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> > Subject: Re: CBU HMC activation - switching back
> >
> > On Sun, 5 Dec 2021 00:46:34 +, Seymour J Metz
> wrote:
> >
> > >Isn't a real DR usually temporary?
> > >
> > >
> > >--
> > >Shmuel (Seymour J.) Metz
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> > >7FVMNXMg$
> > >
> > CBU Test last only for 10 days whereas a CBU for an actual DR can last
> > for up to 90 days...
> >
> > Roger
> >
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