Too bad the device was not assigned one address higher .. then things would have gone ... P00F ...
Chris Hoelscher Technology Architect, Database Infrastructure Services Technology Solution Services : humana.com 123 East Main Street Louisville, KY 40202 Humana.com (502) 714-8615, (502) 476-2538 > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Gerhard Adam > Sent: Saturday, July 30, 2016 1:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [IBM-MAIN] Blue Screen Of Death, mainframe-style > > Somehow this story doesn't sound very plausible. > > The most obvious question is how did this system actually run any jobs, or > programs without a card reader? However, even then, how did they IPL the > system in the first place? There is no mention of what this stand alone > deck is supposed to be, but if it's a restore, then why wouldn't they have had > that on tape? > > This sounds like a rather contrived story, and I seriously doubt that it > ever occurred. After all, the most obvious solution would have been to > simply request a stand-alone "deck" on tape [which could have easily been > done from virtually any local data center - since I specifically had such > requests from other companies from time to time]. > > Adam > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to > [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
