IMHO, software contracts ought to include indemnity clauses if such a key does not work for any reason. That is, the vendor would have a monetary vested inertest in getting the key right the first time, every time.
A cutover is stressful enough without that PITA. If a key does not work during a cutover, then it goes as a sev 1 full outage to the vendor. It gives a little perverse satisfaction if I call at 2am and wake somebody up. Even better if others have to be woken up. This old dog will go back to sleep now :-) -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Bob Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 7:33 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Model / Serial simulation for License pretest Hi all, During a recent CPU upgrade from a z9 to a z10, it would really have helped if we could have pretested the new s/w licenses for the 2097 on the old 2094. Anyone know of a free or low cost way to do this (to allow the software vendors to sleep better during the cut over). We did get a few licenses that were usable on both platforms - of course one of the ones that didn't, caused us some grief. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html 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 lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
