Re: What to have on a new AS/400

["D Bulog" <d2ba@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Tip,
For home use I would do this
Go to Ebay and do a search on AS/400.there are some model 400s going
cheap-Under 2k with OS/400!!!
dAVE

----- Original Message -----
From: nina jones <ddi@datadesigninc.com>
To: <MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 1999 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: What to have on a new AS/400


>
> >                         I am thinking about buying an entry level AS/400
> > model 170. It will be kept at my house and I will mostly be using it to
do
> > ILE programming, passthrough to other systems,  CGI programming, and to
> > learn some networking basics. I would also like to connect it to an
Ethernet
> > so it can work with my other 2 PC,s and try to have everything connect
to
> > the internet (maybe through a cable connection?) That way I, and other
> > people can sign-on to it no matter where we are.
> > I'm not sure if all this is possible, and if it is how much would it
cost to
> > have a setup like that.
> >
> > I am a software developer and not really a hardware person, so for me
this
> > will definitely be a learning experience, but since its not at a company
> > site I don't have to worry about users trying to cut my head off If I
take
> > their network down :-)
> >
> > This is the configuration I am planning on for the 170. Please let me
know
> > what you think.
> >
> > Hardware:
> >         9406-170 e-Server System Unit
> >         Modem
> >         PCI Cable V.24/EIA 232 20-ft
> >         Op con Cable
> >         Remote control Panel Cable
> >         Model 170 Processor 128 MB
> >         2.5GB 1/4" Cart Tape (PCI)
> >         4.19GB Disk Units (3) total 12.57GB
> >
> > Software:
> >         ILE RPG for AS/400
> >         Query
> >         ADTS
> >         IBM SW subscription 1 Year Prepaid
> >
> > Note: I am inclined to remove the modem (to expensive) and the ADTS
software
> > (not sure if I will use it)
> > I would likely buy a used modem somewhere for far less than the the
U$460.00
> > I'm being quoted.
>
> we bought our 170 1 1/2 years ago, and the modem is still in the box.
>
> for your software, look at the valuepak.  you get query, sql and client
> access bundled into it.
>
> you do need programmer tools (pw1), but not the other stuff, expecially
> if you're by yourself.
>
> nj
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