The main issue with As/400 is related with licenses, os included. There are some models (relatively old) that can run unlicensed (and going back in time, some required a special tape unique to that serial number, to be reinstalled. Fat chances of getting a copy of that from ibm now, so in those cases is very important that such tape is present in the goodies), otherwise I would say that if they pick up the "toy" from the current workplace, they have to collect all the sw/ibm media/license papers related to it.
There's more than one way to get an (heavy) paperweight. What to expect... is a bit more flat than zos, this is something used for erp/billing/bank terminals to say something. There's just os/400 that can be installed on an as/400, forget linux or etc ( if an iseries, more recent, aix is also an option, and linux too ) -----Messaggio originale----- Da: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] Per conto di Matt Patoray Inviato: martedì 12 aprile 2016 20:52 A: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Oggetto: Re: Getting an ibm as/400 Hello, I do believe Connor is on here. I will say this the IBM Mainframes and the Large AS/400's are quite different. If you can get a picture of the front plate where it says AS/400 there will be the model nuimber under that and we can figure out what you have from that. Once you have that info, we can have a better idea what you are in for :) As such can help you accordingly. On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 2:09 PM, devin davison <lyokob...@gmail.com> wrote: > A local recycling center called me and said they are to pick up an ibm > as/400 mainframe from a working environment. I left a deposit and am > scheduled to go pick it up in the next day or so. > > I am not even sure of what all it comes with or what can be run on the > machine. Any advice in advance on what to expect? > > I realize there are a ton of different as/400 models, they were not > very descript on the phone, so i have no way of knowing till i go pick > it up what exactly it is or what it comes with. > > I rushed on dropping a deposit on the thing. The other guy at the > place is notorious for ripping boards with shiny chips out and trying > to pass off the dismantled machine to me. I asked for a picture of the > thing on site before it is moved. If it is not all there I am not purchasing > it. > > From the description it sounds like it comes with some terminals and > printers too. could be interesting. > > Is the guy that put the ibm mainframe in his basement on the list? ive > been wanting to talk to him. > > > --Devin > -- Matt Patoray Owner, MSP Productions KD8AMG Amateur Radio Call Sign