Re: What to have on a new AS/400

 
>                         I am thinking about buying an entry level AS/400
> model 170. It will be kept at my house and I will mostly be using it to do
> ILE programming, passthrough to other systems,  CGI programming, and to
> learn some networking basics. I would also like to connect it to an Ethernet
> so it can work with my other 2 PC,s and try to have everything connect to
> the internet (maybe through a cable connection?) That way I, and other
> people can sign-on to it no matter where we are.
> I'm not sure if all this is possible, and if it is how much would it cost to
> have a setup like that.
> 
> I am a software developer and not really a hardware person, so for me this
> will definitely be a learning experience, but since its not at a company
> site I don't have to worry about users trying to cut my head off If I take
> their network down :-)
> 
> This is the configuration I am planning on for the 170. Please let me know
> what you think.
> 
> Hardware:
>         9406-170 e-Server System Unit
>         Modem
>         PCI Cable V.24/EIA 232 20-ft
>         Op con Cable
>         Remote control Panel Cable
>         Model 170 Processor 128 MB
>         2.5GB 1/4" Cart Tape (PCI)
>         4.19GB Disk Units (3) total 12.57GB
> 
> Software:
>         ILE RPG for AS/400
>         Query
>         ADTS
>         IBM SW subscription 1 Year Prepaid
> 
> Note: I am inclined to remove the modem (to expensive) and the ADTS software
> (not sure if I will use it)
> I would likely buy a used modem somewhere for far less than the the U$460.00
> I'm being quoted.

we bought our 170 1 1/2 years ago, and the modem is still in the box.

for your software, look at the valuepak.  you get query, sql and client
access bundled into it.

you do need programmer tools (pw1), but not the other stuff, expecially
if you're by yourself.

nj
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