Re: Used cars in the AS/400 world

[michaelr_41@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

http://www.ediconsulting.com/timeshare.html
http://www.timeshare400.com/companies.htm
http://www.netshare400.com/

On Wed, 9 Jun 2004 12:05:02 -0500, rob@xxxxxxxxx said:
> There are some cheap, or freebie, timeshare services out there.  Don't 
> know if they'll let you set up ftp or http servers though.
> I did a quick search at
> http://faq.midrange.com/data/cache/1.html
> for timeshare and didn't see any.  Anyone care to create a faq?
> 
> I am not sure at which version of OS that WRKLICINF got to be enforced.
> 
> By certain incantations and pressing of keys on the front panel you
> should 
> be able to reset QSECOFR.  Always a good idea to have more than one 
> QSECOFR type person for just such an emergency.
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> How to do a clean install of OS/400, (providing you have the program
> media 
> available, and a cume, etc also might not be a bad idea):
> http://faq.midrange.com/data/cache/295.html
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> Rob Berendt
> -- 
> Group Dekko Services, LLC
> Dept 01.073
> PO Box 2000
> Dock 108
> 6928N 400E
> Kendallville, IN 46755
> http://www.dekko.com
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> Hi all,
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> For some strange reason I've started thinking lately that it could be fun
> to have an AS/400 at home to tinker with and wanted to see what you
> thought.  My basic requirements are that it works and is cheap (because 
> I'm
> cheap).  My extended requirements (wish list) are that it have a RPG
> compiler, PDM, ethernet, at least a couple gig of free disk space.  A
> RISK
> box with at least V4R3 would be a plus.  I don't need or want any
> software
> packages other than possibly IBM OS/400 add-ons such as PDM.  Support
> from
> IBM is definitely NOT in the budget.
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> I've seen refurbished and retired systems that are out of my price range
> ($200-$700).  I've seen other systems that are within my price range that
> have been acquired by the seller from company liquidation sales.  I'm not
> opposed to one of these if I can get into it and do something with it
> (write RPG programs, set it up as a FTP or HTTP server, etc.).  I would
> like one that isn't bigger than a 2-drawer filing cabinet and runs off of
> 110 AC power.
> 
> 1.  If the seller doesn't know the QSECOFR password (or any other
> user-id/password) am I stuck?
> 2.  In such an event can the password be reset or the system be given a
> clean install of OS/400 via a manual IPL or other procedure?
> 3.  What is the minimum OS release you recommend given some of the things 
> I
> have mentioned?
> 4.  Any other considerations?
> 5.  Should I stick to PC's at home?
> 
> Dave Parnin
> Nishikawa Standard Company
> Topeka, IN  46571
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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