Re: 170's from ibm on ebay -- MIDRANGE-L

<my opinion-verify facts with ibm or a bp>
the 170-2164 has a cpw of 125/29 and is in the P10 pricing group
below it says currently has V4R2. Expect nothing else on the box.
"my understanding" is the OS license travels with the purchase in V4.
to upgrade, you need software subscription (or can you just buy V5R1?)
the P10 subscription "after license" is $5,076)  (for reference P05 is
$1,523)
Now you need app development tools (now Websphere Dev Studio)
5722-WDS is $8,200 for P10 (P05 is $3,650) has all compilers, plus VAJ
and VARPG, plus Websphere Studio.
If you are in Partnerworld program, you should get 50% off on all this(with
restrictions).
I've looked at doing this, at P05 level 170's. If you need to run Websphere
Server it's too small, but Tomcat would run. For same money you may
be able to lease/purchase small 270 w/Partnerworld discount, but has
restrictions on use of the box. Insider Weekly mentioned a new package
from ibm for BPs to get them to learn all the new stuff, but have seen
no details (and don't know where to look).

Would like to here from anyone who has done this (ebay a box & bring
it up to spec).
jim

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Crothers" <bob2@CStoneIndy.com>
To: <midrange-l@midrange.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 23, 2002 3:08 PM
Subject: RE: 170's from ibm on ebay


> Does anybody have any idea how much it would cost to upgrade one of these
> machines to V5R1?  And add development environment and languages (C, C++,
> RPG at a minimum)?
>
> Specs of the machine:
>
> 9406-170 e-Server System Unit   1
> 0044 Device Parity Protection (RAID)    1
> 0348 PCI Cable - V.24/EIA232 20-Ft      1
> 1402 120 Volt Power Cord        1
> 2164 Model 170 Processor 256MB  1
> 2729 PCI External Tape Controller       1
> 2740 PCI RAID Disk Unit Ctlr    1
> 2809 PCI LAN/WAN/Workstation IOP        1
> 2924 English    1
> 3002 128MB Main Storage         6
> 5024 Software Version V4R2 W/D 2/200    1
> 6382 4GB 1/4-inch Cartr. Tape (PCI)     1
> 6813 8.58GB Disk Unit (S/       9
> 7101 PCI System Exp Unit Base 16MB M    1
> 8813 Opt Base 8.58GB Disk Unit (S/      1
> 9720 PCI Base WAN/Twinaxial IOA         1
> 9724 PCI Base Token-Ring IOA    1
>
> Regards,
> Bob Crothers
>
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> Sent: Friday, February 22, 2002 11:05 AM
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> Subject: 170's from ibm on ebay
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> IBM is auctioning 3 170s on ebay.  V4R4. Current bid is $900.
>
> They look to be complete systems, so I am not sure why the price is so
low.
>
>
> Steve Richter
>
>
> .
> Item #: 2004826304
> Title:  IBM e-Server iSeries (AS/400) 9406-170 Refurb
> Price:  $799.00
> Bids:   0
> Starts: Feb-21-02 14:22:20 PST
> URL:    http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2004826304
>
> 4.
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