Re: Software subscription for "out of service'd" AS400s

[Pat Barber <mboceanside@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think you got that info wrong on what models are not supported
by V5..... The "only" risc boxes affected at this point are the
9402-400 and it big brother the 9406-500. The servers models that
go along with that family are also in that group. This was the
first RISC box and they had limited growth from a memory stand point
due to a small number of simm slots.....

I believe the only reason they are not being supported is a memory
issue, since V5 requires a "great deal" more memory to function.

The 170's and 720's don't suffer from that problem.....


"William A.(Tony) Corbett" wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> Is there any reason to maintain software subscription for a box, such as the
> 170 or 720, which can go no further than V5R1.
> I'm considering ordering V5 and not renewing my SS for the next year, as
> well as advising a few clients on 720s to do the same.
>
> Is there any downside to this, other than the savings?
>
> It was IBM's bright idea to stop the upgrade path, not mine...
> Excuse me, IBM said they'd give me $360 trade-up for my 170.  Ha!
>
> TIA
>
> AS/Resources, Inc.
> William A.(Tony) Corbett
> IBM Certified Specialist - AS/400 Developer
> http://www.asresources.com
> corbett@asresources.com
> 770-587-4812 (no answer forwards to mobile)
> fax:  404-663-4737
>
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