Good to know. IM trying to clear a place to put the thing. They have not been returning my calls, i have been trying to determine the model number and exactly what tapes and accessories/ terminals, etc it comes with.
On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 3:53 PM, Mike Ross <tmfdm...@gmail.com> wrote: > Key thing is what color it is. If it's light grey it's definitely an old > CISC machine - classic 48-bit AS/400. They're good and desirable but they > do need the MULIC (Model Unique Licensed Internal Code) tape to get going. > If it's black... Well some of the very last CISC AS/400s (e.g. 9406-500) > were black - but it's much more likely to be a RISC machine. With those you > get 70 days unlicensed use - then it reverts to only allowing login at the > console IIRC; I don't recall what else stops working. Licensing on the RISC > machines is just a long code you type in to the system; no MULIC tape! :) > > Another possible gotcha is keys; hopefully it comes with them. If it > doesn't, hope the lock is in the manual position which allows full front > panel function. > > Then there are password issues; QSECOFR is the key account - equivalent to > root - and if you don't have that password you may be able to reset it > using an alternate boot sequence involving something called DST... Unless > they've changed the DST password too, in which case you can only wipe the > system and reinstall the OS. If you need install media I can help... > > Mike > On Apr 12, 2016 3:18 PM, "Mazzini Alessandro" <mazzi...@tin.it> wrote: > > The main issue with As/400 is related with licenses, os included. > There are some models (relatively old) that can run unlicensed (and going > back in time, some required a special tape unique to that serial number, to > be reinstalled. Fat chances of getting a copy of that from ibm now, so in > those cases is very important that such tape is present in the goodies), > otherwise I would say that if they pick up the "toy" from the current > workplace, they have to collect all the sw/ibm media/license papers related > to it. > > There's more than one way to get an (heavy) paperweight. > > What to expect... is a bit more flat than zos, this is something used for > erp/billing/bank terminals to say something. > There's just os/400 that can be installed on an as/400, forget linux or etc > ( if an iseries, more recent, aix is also an option, and linux too ) > > > > -----Messaggio originale----- > Da: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] Per conto di Matt > Patoray > Inviato: martedì 12 aprile 2016 20:52 > A: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts > Oggetto: Re: Getting an ibm as/400 > > Hello, > > I do believe Connor is on here. I will say this the IBM Mainframes and the > Large AS/400's are quite different. If you can get a picture of the front > plate where it says AS/400 there will be the model nuimber under that and > we can figure out what you have from that. > > Once you have that info, we can have a better idea what you are in for :) > As such can help you accordingly. > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:09 PM, devin davison <lyokob...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > > A local recycling center called me and said they are to pick up an ibm > > as/400 mainframe from a working environment. I left a deposit and am > > scheduled to go pick it up in the next day or so. > > > > I am not even sure of what all it comes with or what can be run on the > > machine. Any advice in advance on what to expect? > > > > I realize there are a ton of different as/400 models, they were not > > very descript on the phone, so i have no way of knowing till i go pick > > it up what exactly it is or what it comes with. > > > > I rushed on dropping a deposit on the thing. The other guy at the > > place is notorious for ripping boards with shiny chips out and trying > > to pass off the dismantled machine to me. I asked for a picture of the > > thing on site before it is moved. If it is not all there I am not > purchasing it. > > > > From the description it sounds like it comes with some terminals and > > printers too. could be interesting. > > > > Is the guy that put the ibm mainframe in his basement on the list? ive > > been wanting to talk to him. > > > > > > --Devin > > > > > > -- > Matt Patoray > Owner, MSP Productions > KD8AMG Amateur Radio Call Sign >
