[Info-vax] The new world that VMS will be living in

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 12/9/2020 1:22 PM, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2020-12-09, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>> On 12/9/2020 8:07 AM, Simon Clubley wrote:
>>> On 2020-12-07, Arne Vajhøj <arne at vajhoej.dk> wrote:
>>>> You don't think Deutsche Bank did a risk analysis??
>>>
>>> I'm sure that RBS did a risk analysis before moving its mainframe
>>> day to day operations to India:
>>>
>>> https://www.theregister.com/2013/06/21/rbs_chernobyl_one_year_on/
>>
>> I am sure that they did.
>>
>> But the risk of an operator making a mistake during a software upgrade
>> rollback is inherent. Unless it is an automated process then there is
>> some risk of human error. And whether the person sits on Scotland
>> or Hyderabad or whether the person wear a RBS badge or a XYZ badge
>> does not matter. Experience and ability to stay calm in a critical
>> situation matter.
>>
>> And it is worth noting that the story in The Register has never been
>> confirmed.
>>
>> Maybe it is true. Maybe it was just a story planted by ex-employees
>> unhappy to have been laid off.
>>
>> The official story from RBS is that it all happened in Edinburgh.
> 
> It's been a while but the RBS statement was worded very carefully IIRC.
> It talked about where the hardware was physically located and where
> senior management were located but didn't actually say anything about
> where the day-to-day operations staff were located.

You own link has this:

<quote>
Hester and RBS have said their investigations found the error occurred 
during operations “managed and operated by our team in Edinburgh.”
</quote>

on page 2.

Arne