Re: Help with Used AS/400

I believe that the system has been powered off for more than the magic
secret number of allowable days, and IBM wants you to get a new system
password.

Al

Al Barsa, Jr.
Barsa Consulting Group, LLC

400>390

914-251-1234
914-251-9406 fax

http://www.barsaconsulting.com
http://www.taatool.com






                    Michael Madore
                    <mmadore@blarg.net>       To:     midrange-l@midrange.com
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                    midrange-l-admin@mi       Subject:     Help with Used AS/400
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                    09/07/01 11:10 PM
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                    midrange-l






Hi,

I just bought a "pre-owned" 9402 Model 400 AS/400.  According to the
seller:

The 2130 Processor has a Mfg List price of $8000.00. This machine
includes IBM Operating System Software OS/400 license for version
4.3 which is transferable to buyer.

The unit power up and starts the IPL sequence.  However, part way
through booting,
I get the following message:

The system was unable to determine the system unique identifier,
or this prompt was forced from the Dedicated Service Tools
Work with System Values menu on the previous IPL.

A service action may have been performed requiring
entry of a new system unique identifier.

Contact IBM immediately and order specify-code 1311 to
obtain a new system unique identifier.  The following
information will be needed to place the order:

   System serial number . . . . . . . . . . . :   S/N XX-XXXXX
   System type / model  . . . . . . . . . . . :   9402 / 400

Does this mean that the software has been wiped from the system?  I
didn't receive any CDs with
the machine.  How do I go about ordering the specify-code, and if
necessary, a copy of the OS?  If I am
going to get charged by IBM, I need to have a conversation with the
seller.

Thanks in advance

Mike Madore
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