This won't help you much because it is an expensive solution that takes time
to implement (assuming you even can at your location), but we used Y2K fears
in late 1999 to drive the purchase and installation of a diesel generator
with automatic switchover on power outages or brownouts. Our UPS handles the
1-2 minute transition period between power outage and the switchover to
generator. The entire IT department, all servers and communications
equipment is covered by the UPS/generator combination. Works well and lasts
as long as you can supply diesel fuel.

John Burke

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul H Christidis [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2001 9:58 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [HP3000-L] The 3K and Rolling 'black outs'
>
>
> Fellow listers,
>
> This is mainly directed towards users in California but comments from
> anyone are welcomed.
>
> I'd like to hear how people are addressing the issue of rolling 'black
> outs' threatened by Edison.  We have been asked to provide contingency
> plans for the situation of power outages (up to two hours)
> with "possibly"
> 15 minute advanced warning (I wish HP had provided some
> mechanism for an
> 'orderly' shutdown when the UPS' battery was about to run out..)
>
> Regards
> Paul Christidis
>
>