Ask the Auditors if they will help you fill out all the APARs and collect the supporting documents
Colin Pearce -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Ed Gould Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 9:51 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Auditors Don't Know Squat! On Aug 2, 2012, at 2:11 PM, zOSdude wrote: > Our auditors (Feds) say we need to apply all new PTF's within 30 days > of availability. I'm speechless. Does anyone have the patience to form > a cogent argument without laughing, crying, or tying one on? > > I told my boss that if I did that, we'd be about as stable as a > windows PC. > > Thanks, > Greg > ----------SNIP------------------ Greg: I agree with most posters with one exception. "new" products from IBM (depending on type) can be extremely temperamental and you must maintain them in less than 30 days fashion. However in general I would stick with the recommendation of the others as to when fixes are applied. Just be aware that when you are "bleeding edge" you will find other issues that will cause you to put on other fix(s). It can be an unending running mill. If you decide to go that way hire extra staff and get some extra no gray hair preparation and be prepared for a lot of over nighters (maybe a good divorce lawyer as well). Ed ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
