On Tuesday, 07/15/2008 at 04:39 EDT, Kris Buelens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I work like Jim: never PUT2PROD. > Copy the runtime minidisks from the install user (eg 5VMTCP30) to > alternate addresses of the "active" user (eg TCPMAINT). When the time > is right, the mdisk addresses are swapped. This process is first > tested on the SW Installation system and then repeated on production > systems. The minidisks passwords tell which is which.
<cough> For those without ESMs, those passwords must serve a Higher Authority. > This way we always have a backout and operators can be explained which > minidisk addresses to swap and which servers to restart in case a > backout is required. Looking down the road, I see a rough ride for people who don't use SERVICE and PUT2PROD. For TCP/IP, consider using test servers with TCPMAINT 491/492. For CMS tests, IPL 490 and use 493. Obviously you need a 2nd level system to verify CP service. Alan Altmark z/VM Development IBM Endicott
