RE: Help with Used AS/400

["Andy Nolen-Parkhouse" <aparkhouse@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

(#1311) System Unique Identifier
After 255 scratch installs, the system ID counter wraps and a new system
ID must be created. Feature #1311 can be ordered as an MES to regenerate
a customer's system ID.

Mike,

This would be ordered either directly from IBM or from an IBM Business
Partner.  Somehow, you will need to get IBM into the loop on this one
and get yourself established as the official owner.  Text above is from
IBM's sales manual, although the cause mentioned doesn't seem likely.

The actual list price for this base model was $9,000, although I can
also remember spending thousands of dollars for a 386 PC many years ago.
It is not a very meaningful number.  Disks, tape, and additional memory
were added at an extra cost.

Andy Nolen-Parkhouse

> -----Original Message-----
> From: midrange-l-admin@midrange.com
[mailto:midrange-l-admin@midrange.com]
> On Behalf Of Michael Madore
> Sent: Saturday, September 08, 2001 1:56 PM
> To: midrange-l@midrange.com
> Subject: Re: Help with Used AS/400
>
> Do you know how I go about ordering the specify-code 1311?
>
> barsa@barsaconsulting.com wrote:
> >
> > 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
> >                     Sent by:                  cc:
> >                     midrange-l-admin@mi       Subject:     Help with
> Used AS/400
> >                     drange.com
> >
> >                     09/07/01 11:10 PM
> >                     Please respond to
> >                     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