Re: V5R3 Model 170

Once at V5R3 all LPP are NON transferrable to a new / different 
customer....you can still transfer it from one box to another that you are 
the registered owner of....


On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 09:22:38 -0400, Larry Bolhuis wrote
> David,
> 
>   Depending on what the customer did you may or may not have 
> software. OS/400 IS included because that now goes with the system. 
> However LPPs 
> (i.e. WDS, Query, SQL, iSeries Access etc.) can be transferred to 
> other systems. If they purchased a new i5-520 for example they may 
> have transferred that software there meaning that even if you posses 
> it, you don't really have it.  If they are leaving iSeries or 
> purchased a package machine that already included software then your 
> copies can be made legal by transferring ownership to you.
> 
>   See Doug's post about that.
> 
>   - Larry
> 
> David Smith wrote:
> 
> >I recently purchased a used Model 170 from a customer that I'm planning on
> >using for a home play/learning box.   It has V5R1 installed on it.   V5R3
> >was shipped for this machine but was never upgrade..I was physically given
> >the upgrade software along with the box.    What's the correct way of
> >transferring ownership on this thing?  Is OS/400 included with the 
transfer
> >of ownership or am I suppose to start my own software maintenance 
agreement?
> >I'm not too worried about having support as the price was low and it is 
just
> >a play machine.  Any suggestions would be appreciated.   Thanks.
> >
> > 
> >
> >AIS400
> >
> >  
> >
> 
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If you bought, it was hauled by a truck - somewhere, sometime.