Re: Help with Used AS/400

[Don <dr2@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

and THAT concept is one of my BIGGIEST BITCHES of being FORCED to having
to use the goddamn "channel"!

I have actually had a BP tell me he wouldn't sell me a part that was ONLY
available through the channel because there wasn't any margin in it for
him....BUT, if I was interested in a system upgrade or some software, he
would think about it...

That's for the record and IT SUCKS!

Don in DC

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On Sat, 8 Sep 2001 barsa@barsaconsulting.com wrote:

>
> You're going to have to go to an IBMer or a business partner, who will not
> want to do business with you, because they will make no money on the
> transaction.
>
> 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:     Re: Help with Used 
>AS/400
>                     drange.com
>
>
>                     09/08/01 01:55 PM
>                     Please respond to
>                     midrange-l
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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
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