New member requests and greetings

[Gregg C Levine-2]

Hello!
I bring you greetings. And an unusual request.
For only new members who've joined within the past month and eight days--
And have not presented a reason why they are interested in participating in
this group.

Current members need not worry.

For those of you who have joined and did not realize that to join this group
you are supposed to place a message to the individuals or individual who's
job it is to confirm that function as to why this is a good idea I am
requesting that they should do so, directly.

I have sent off messages to each of you directly. And they went unanswered.
I then decided to approve that membership and see what happens. Either
please respond or please consider presenting via the list interface a brief
statement regarding who you are and what your interests are as they relate
to the group description.

There are reasons why this is so, and again there are reasons why our group
is here, it is because of this that I am making this request.

Again current members need not worry, and new members who have done so.
--
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@...
"The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
 

[zzsprm0]

Dear Gregg,

 

My name is Peter McFarland & I live in Woodacre CA. in Marin Co.  I am a Sr.
Disaster Recovery Specialist/Architect specializing in data replication,
data center planning/implementation, second site or co-location disaster
recovery exercises & system recovery automation.  I am also a Sr. Systems
Software Engineer (Systems Programming) specializing in IBM Mainframes
(z/OS) & IBM p/Series (AIX) platforms.  I also have over 15 years of
experience as a CIO, Technical Services Manager and Project Manager.

 

I also specialize in Storage Architecture with IBM, EMC, HDS, & StorageTek
storage sub-systems & data replication: GDPS, PPRC Metro Mirror & Global
Mirror, HyperSwap, SRDF/A, Time-Finder, & Oracle Data Guard to name a few.

 

I have over 10 years of experience in the development, administration,
maintenance, & testing of corporate disaster recovery plans.  I have over 30
years of technical expertise in many areas of IT infrastructure
administration & operations.  Working with IBM I have learned industry best
practices & standards such as RUP & ITIL.  While at IBM I was taught the
Resiliency Architecture Design method (RAD) which is a proven methodology to
identify, research, gather, & analyze the appropriate data to develop
multiple IT infrastructure recovery processes & recommendations (options).

 

Working with the IBM Business Continuance & Resiliency Services team (BCRS),
I was required to work in a remote team environment & independently, travel
to client sites across the USA for RAD engagements that included disaster
recovery planning & execution & contribute on a 100% effort as well as be
flexible, dedicated to the clients needs, self-motivated, & results
oriented.

 

Recently I posed a question on you blob to address a client's need to
migrate from a MP2003 running OS/390 V1.3 to a z9-BC and upgrading to z/OS.
I wanted to know if there was any individual in your group that has done
such a jump in mainframe hardware & software.  They also want it done in 50
hours,,, one giant leap for this client in such a short time.

 

Your thoughts & can you or someone help of offer some ICAP?

 

 

Thank you,
Peter M. McFarland

Taurus Consultants
[phone] home
[phone] cell

http://taurusconsultants.vpweb.com

 

Dream lofty dreams for as you dream, so shall you become.

Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be.

James Allen

  _____  

From: H390-VM@... [mailto:H390-VM@...] On Behalf Of
Gregg C Levine
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:20 PM
To: H390-VM@...
Subject: [H390-VM] New member requests and greetings

 






Hello!
I bring you greetings. And an unusual request.
For only new members who've joined within the past month and eight days--
And have not presented a reason why they are interested in participating in
this group.

Current members need not worry.

For those of you who have joined and did not realize that to join this group
you are supposed to place a message to the individuals or individual who's
job it is to confirm that function as to why this is a good idea I am
requesting that they should do so, directly.

I have sent off messages to each of you directly. And they went unanswered.
I then decided to approve that membership and see what happens. Either
please respond or please consider presenting via the list interface a brief
statement regarding who you are and what your interests are as they relate
to the group description.

There are reasons why this is so, and again there are reasons why our group
is here, it is because of this that I am making this request.

Again current members need not worry, and new members who have done so.
--
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@ <mailto:hansolofalcon%40worldnet.att.net>
worldnet.att.net
"The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
 

[Tuomo Stauffer]

Gregg,

A good idea - as I have seen much more in other groups, unfortunately,
today there just are too many people who want to "connect" - for one
reason or other. Nothing wrong BUT IMHO you should be at least a
little interested and do your home work before coming to any Internet
group, not too difficult. This group in not even near the worst, the
worst are the worst are the groups which are thought to be "hot" and,
unfortunately again, the groups for people who are supposed to be
experienced on whatever. In those the members have lots and lots of
strange letter after their name or in title but asking questions at
least I would hear from summer interns or maybe (heh!) from a manager.

Unfortunately this is the current trend - to promote yourself, you
company, whatever - try to connect to as many groups / Internet
societies as you can. Fortunately - individual or companies who do
that are easy to detect. The problem, if you don't want to look gruel
(IMHO, nothing wrong in that), getting them to back off can create a
decent amount of work.

have a nice day - tuomo

ps, if you really want to belong to any professional group, do your
homework first - from an "old" systems programmer from times when our
skin was thick and it wasn't because of lack of showering!

On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 7:19 PM, Gregg C
Levine<hansolofalcon@...> wrote:

>
>
> Hello!
> I bring you greetings. And an unusual request.
> For only new members who've joined within the past month and eight days--
> And have not presented a reason why they are interested in participating in
> this group.
>
> Current members need not worry.
>
> For those of you who have joined and did not realize that to join this group
> you are supposed to place a message to the individuals or individual who's
> job it is to confirm that function as to why this is a good idea I am
> requesting that they should do so, directly.
>
> I have sent off messages to each of you directly. And they went unanswered.
> I then decided to approve that membership and see what happens. Either
> please respond or please consider presenting via the list interface a brief
> statement regarding who you are and what your interests are as they relate
> to the group description.
>
> There are reasons why this is so, and again there are reasons why our group
> is here, it is because of this that I am making this request.
>
> Again current members need not worry, and new members who have done so.
> --
> Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@...
> "The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
>
>
>

[Gregg C Levine-2]

Hello!
This is perfect Peter, thank you.

Ideally it was intended towards three specific individuals.

And yes I do recall your discussions regarding that MP2k3 migration problem.


--
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@...
"The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
 
-----Original Message-----
From: H390-VM@... [mailto:H390-VM@...] On Behalf Of
Peter McFarland
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:29 PM
To: H390-VM@...
Subject: RE: [H390-VM] New member requests and greetings




Dear Gregg,

My name is Peter McFarland & I live in Woodacre CA. in Marin Co.  I am a Sr.
Disaster Recovery Specialist/Architect specializing in data replication,
data center planning/implementation, second site or co-location disaster
recovery exercises & system recovery automation.  I am also a Sr. Systems
Software Engineer (Systems Programming) specializing in IBM Mainframes
(z/OS) & IBM p/Series (AIX) platforms.  I also have over 15 years of
experience as a CIO, Technical Services Manager and Project Manager.

I also specialize in Storage Architecture with IBM, EMC, HDS, & StorageTek
storage sub-systems & data replication: GDPS, PPRC Metro Mirror & Global
Mirror, HyperSwap, SRDF/A, Time-Finder, & Oracle Data Guard to name a few.

I have over 10 years of experience in the development, administration,
maintenance, & testing of corporate disaster recovery plans.  I have over 30
years of technical expertise in many areas of IT infrastructure
administration & operations.  Working with IBM I have learned industry best
practices & standards such as RUP & ITIL.  While at IBM I was taught the
Resiliency Architecture Design method (RAD) which is a proven methodology to
identify, research, gather, & analyze the appropriate data to develop
multiple IT infrastructure recovery processes & recommendations (options).

Working with the IBM Business Continuance & Resiliency Services team (BCRS),
I was required to work in a remote team environment & independently, travel
to client sites across the USA for RAD engagements that included disaster
recovery planning & execution & contribute on a 100% effort as well as be
flexible, dedicated to the clients needs, self-motivated, & results
oriented.

Recently I posed a question on you blob to address a client’s need to
migrate from a MP2003 running OS/390 V1.3 to a z9-BC and upgrading to z/OS. 
I wanted to know if there was any individual in your group that has done
such a jump in mainframe hardware & software.  They also want it done in 50
hours,,, one giant leap for this client in such a short time.

Your thoughts & can you or someone help of offer some ICAP?
  

Thank you,
Peter M. McFarland
Taurus Consultants
[phone] home
[phone] cell
http://taurusconsultants.vpweb.com
 
Dream lofty dreams for as you dream, so shall you become.
Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be.
James Allen

From: H390-VM@... [mailto:H390-VM@...] On Behalf Of
Gregg C Levine
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:20 PM
To: H390-VM@...
Subject: [H390-VM] New member requests and greetings



Hello!
I bring you greetings. And an unusual request.
For only new members who've joined within the past month and eight days--
And have not presented a reason why they are interested in participating in
this group.

Current members need not worry.

For those of you who have joined and did not realize that to join this group
you are supposed to place a message to the individuals or individual who's
job it is to confirm that function as to why this is a good idea I am
requesting that they should do so, directly.

I have sent off messages to each of you directly. And they went unanswered.
I then decided to approve that membership and see what happens. Either
please respond or please consider presenting via the list interface a brief
statement regarding who you are and what your interests are as they relate
to the group description.

There are reasons why this is so, and again there are reasons why our group
is here, it is because of this that I am making this request.

Again current members need not worry, and new members who have done so.
--
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@...
"The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi

[zzsprm0]

Thanks Gregg,

 

Good to know that I am with your Yahoo group, H390-VM.  Let me know if I can
be of any assistance or help out in any way.

 

Let's keep the knowledge flowing.

 

By-the-way, do you or someone in the group have any experience with IBMs RUP
methodology & plug-ins for z/OS?

 

 

Thank you,
Peter M. McFarland

Taurus Consultants
[phone] home
[phone] cell

http://taurusconsultants.vpweb.com

 

Dream lofty dreams for as you dream, so shall you become.

Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be.

James Allen

  _____  

From: H390-VM@... [mailto:H390-VM@...] On Behalf Of
Gregg C Levine
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 6:55 PM
To: H390-VM@...
Subject: RE: [H390-VM] New member requests and greetings

 






Hello!
This is perfect Peter, thank you.

Ideally it was intended towards three specific individuals.

And yes I do recall your discussions regarding that MP2k3 migration problem.

--
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@ <mailto:hansolofalcon%40worldnet.att.net>
worldnet.att.net
"The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi
 
-----Original Message-----
From: H390-VM@yahoogroups <mailto:H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com> .com
[mailto:H390-VM@yahoogroups <mailto:H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com> .com] On
Behalf Of
Peter McFarland
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 9:29 PM
To: H390-VM@yahoogroups <mailto:H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com> .com
Subject: RE: [H390-VM] New member requests and greetings

Dear Gregg,

My name is Peter McFarland & I live in Woodacre CA. in Marin Co.  I am a Sr.
Disaster Recovery Specialist/Architect specializing in data replication,
data center planning/implementation, second site or co-location disaster
recovery exercises & system recovery automation.  I am also a Sr. Systems
Software Engineer (Systems Programming) specializing in IBM Mainframes
(z/OS) & IBM p/Series (AIX) platforms.  I also have over 15 years of
experience as a CIO, Technical Services Manager and Project Manager.

I also specialize in Storage Architecture with IBM, EMC, HDS, & StorageTek
storage sub-systems & data replication: GDPS, PPRC Metro Mirror & Global
Mirror, HyperSwap, SRDF/A, Time-Finder, & Oracle Data Guard to name a few.

I have over 10 years of experience in the development, administration,
maintenance, & testing of corporate disaster recovery plans.  I have over 30
years of technical expertise in many areas of IT infrastructure
administration & operations.  Working with IBM I have learned industry best
practices & standards such as RUP & ITIL.  While at IBM I was taught the
Resiliency Architecture Design method (RAD) which is a proven methodology to
identify, research, gather, & analyze the appropriate data to develop
multiple IT infrastructure recovery processes & recommendations (options).

Working with the IBM Business Continuance & Resiliency Services team (BCRS),
I was required to work in a remote team environment & independently, travel
to client sites across the USA for RAD engagements that included disaster
recovery planning & execution & contribute on a 100% effort as well as be
flexible, dedicated to the clients needs, self-motivated, & results
oriented.

Recently I posed a question on you blob to address a client's need to
migrate from a MP2003 running OS/390 V1.3 to a z9-BC and upgrading to z/OS.
I wanted to know if there was any individual in your group that has done
such a jump in mainframe hardware & software.  They also want it done in 50
hours,,, one giant leap for this client in such a short time.

Your thoughts & can you or someone help of offer some ICAP?
 

Thank you,
Peter M. McFarland
Taurus Consultants
[phone] home
[phone] cell
http://taurusconsul <http://taurusconsultants.vpweb.com> tants.vpweb.com
 
Dream lofty dreams for as you dream, so shall you become.
Your vision is the promise of what you shall one day be.
James Allen

From: H390-VM@yahoogroups <mailto:H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com> .com
[mailto:H390-VM@yahoogroups <mailto:H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com> .com] On
Behalf Of
Gregg C Levine
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 5:20 PM
To: H390-VM@yahoogroups <mailto:H390-VM%40yahoogroups.com> .com
Subject: [H390-VM] New member requests and greetings

Hello!
I bring you greetings. And an unusual request.
For only new members who've joined within the past month and eight days--
And have not presented a reason why they are interested in participating in
this group.

Current members need not worry.

For those of you who have joined and did not realize that to join this group
you are supposed to place a message to the individuals or individual who's
job it is to confirm that function as to why this is a good idea I am
requesting that they should do so, directly.

I have sent off messages to each of you directly. And they went unanswered.
I then decided to approve that membership and see what happens. Either
please respond or please consider presenting via the list interface a brief
statement regarding who you are and what your interests are as they relate
to the group description.

There are reasons why this is so, and again there are reasons why our group
is here, it is because of this that I am making this request.

Again current members need not worry, and new members who have done so.
--
Gregg C Levine hansolofalcon@ <mailto:hansolofalcon%40worldnet.att.net>
worldnet.att.net
"The Force will be with you always." Obi-Wan Kenobi