Re: Cleaning up an old system

[Kirk Goins <kirkgoins@xxxxxxxxx>]

Just a note, It is my understanding that the IBM LPPs can not be transferred
out side of the Enterprise. Only the Base OS 'belongs' the the system. So at
best I would wipe ( Install LIC ) and Base OS and send it back. This will
not guaranty you data is not accessable, just not by the OS.

On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 1:18 PM, <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> - Record all IBM supplied software found in DSPSFWRSC.  Match that with
> what you discover in GO LICPGM option 10.
> - Make sure you have all the necessary license keys found in WRKLICINF.
> There is an IBM website to get/print/download your license keys.
> - Make sure you have the most current cume and groups.
>
> Initialize your system and load that all back on is about the safest way.
> Let's look at it from a customer perspective - would you want to receive a
> used system for your use any other way?
>
> The toughest part is the WRKLICINF.  And if you lost your install CD's and
> you are running an obsolete version and can't get it anymore that would
> also be a concern.
>
> There is stuff in there not in libraries which still may be confidential
> information to you.  Examples include, but are not limited to:
> - validation lists
> - stuff in the IFS outside of /QSYS.LIB
>
> If I was your BP, yes I would like a system with at least enough on it
> that I could fire it up, verify that it works and poke around in SST.  I
> wouldn't care about the 70 day expiration (if I was real good in my
> inventory turns).
> And, if it is running obsolete software that you cannot get keys for
> anymore and they were hoping to sell it to someone with keys (and if that
> is legal) then I might want the keys also.
> (Whenever you apply keys when you do a release upgrade why not print them
> off and tape them into the back cover for just such a situation?)
>
>
> Rob Berendt
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> Dept 01.073
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>
>
>
>
>
> From:   "John Arnold (MFS)" <jarnold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To:     <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date:   08/05/2010 03:49 PM
> Subject:        Cleaning up an old system
> Sent by:        midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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>
> We are in the process of acquiring new power6 boxes to replace our
> existing 515s.  We need to remove all of our data from the old machines
> without wiping out the system software that belongs to the leasing
> entity.  Is there an easy way to do this?
>
>
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