> Wonders never cease! After two years, someone wants to buy our > old MP3000/H30.
> And they asked a question, that got us concerned... > Does it have the microcode with it? Yes, the MP3000 has LIC (Licensed Internal Code). This is both the code running on the SAP (System Assist Processor) and the OS/2 based code running on the Intel processor (effectively the HMC/SE function but also I/O driver code). > Well, right now it does, but should it? Is the microcode, which > is licensed by IBM, licensed to the box, or to the customer? Is > it transferable? LIC is part of the box, and moves with the box if the box is sold or otherwise transferred. > All the internal dasd was formatted over. Should the OS/2 dasd > been formatted over also? You should NOT format over the OS/2 disk. This is where the LIC resides and just as on any other IBM mainframe you don't touch this part of the system. > We don't want to be in violation of some agreement that no one > actually reads <G>. I would suggest that you make sure they get maintenance on the MP3000 so they get any service (LIC or otherwise) which would also cover any hardware (e.g. disk drive) failures! Jim
