Also remember if DR is fairly close to base make sure they are on separate power grids or at least have generators.
-----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:ibm-m...@bama.ua.edu] On Behalf Of Ed Finnell Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2010 10:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu Subject: Re: Geographic separation of primary and backup/DR sites In a message dated 6/23/2010 9:48:25 A.M. Central Daylight Time, john_w_gilm...@msn.com writes: Sometimes this magic number needs reconsideration. The right value may be 30 or 50 miles (48 or 80.5 km). A shop located in the rural American Midwest may, for example, need a more remote DR site because one so close would be too likely to suffer hurricane damage in the same incident or lose power for the same reason. >> There was a good presentation at SHARE following Andrew in Florida. As separation distance increases more consideration needs to placed on staffing and needs during force majure. Basically what they did was set-up family assistance center for everybody involved with DR plan even if it was just check the house and pick up the mail. Really well thought out. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ========================== This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
