COMMUNICATION INTERRUPTIONS (SANITIZED)

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP91-00058R000100150004-0
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: C
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 15, 2012
• Sequence Number: 4
• Publication Date: March 25, 1987
• Content Type: MEMO

Declassified in Part - Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2012/08/15: CIA-RDP91-000588000100150004-0
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Chief, Engineering Systems Group, OIT
VIA: Chief, Technical Group, IMSS, OL
FROM:
Technica Group, ,
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SUBJECT: Communication Interruptions
of the problem, there were several problems uncovered. Severa
boards in the Data General mini-computer were reseated and in
1. During .a two-week period, 4 February - 18 February 1987,
the Federal Automated Requisition Reporting System (FARS)
mini-computer (Data General) was unable to communicate with the
Headquarters Datex system. Upon investigation, as to the cause
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Communication Equipment Room (CER) several
2. On 10 and 12 March 1987 at approximately 1530 hours
another communication problem occurred. In discussion with OIT,
we were informed that the line that was allocated to the FARS
system had been disabled for testing and was activated on
12 March 1987 at 1030 hours. While this problem did not cause
communication boards were replaced.
too much hardship, I believe that this situation should n~
occur without coordinating with the user of the system.
3. While we do not have a clear understanding of the cause.
of these communication problems, we do recognize the need for a
alternative method of communication when failure such as this
occurs. Therefore, we would solicit your help in exploring the
feasibility of identifying an alternative communication line
that could be brought on line immediately, so that our FARS
transmission could continue with minimal interruption, while the
appropriate service technician was exploring the cause of the
communication problem.
If '-'^?r? aro a^~ questions concerning this proposal please
contact
OL-4043-87 ~
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CONFIDENTIAL
SUBJECT: Communication Interruptions
Distribution:
Original - Addressee
1 - I;~ISS Official
ll~ OL Files
1 - IMSS Chrono
1 - TG Chrono
25X1 OL/IMSS,~ mah (25Mar87)
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