It's a mainframe S/390 (S/370 base) running something written in JOVIAL. From the Register, it choked on some data and then the hot backup choked on the same data. To me, something is missing http://www.theregister.co.uk/2014/12/12/iregi_confirms_it_was_dodgy_flight_server_that_took_down_uk_air_traffic_control/ Dave -- -- Dave Morgan Senior Consultant, 1001111 Alberta Limited dave.morgan@xxxxxxxxxxx 403 399 2442 -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l