RE: PL/I for AS/400

["Brendan Bispham" <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unlike some, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with OS400 V1.2. It's
got all sorts of original concepts from S/38 CPF that pretty much explain
why the AS400 is such a popular machine. You dont need to go out and buy a
V4 just yet...

You say you get 999 on the console... What does the LCD display on the front
say? And the key position etc. If it goes through a whole load of numbers
and after 30-40 mins ends up as O1 B or 01 A then you're in luck... anything
else (with the System Attention light on) and you have a problem. If you
can, try IPLing with the key in NORMAL first because this doesnt *require*
the console to be ready.


>
> When we power it on, we expected it to IPL, but instead, a code of 999
> appears on the operator console.  Should I just throw this machine out and
> get a newer model from IBM, complete with documentation and up to date
> Operating system?  Or does this one have any value (training value, that
> is).
>

> 4. Can someone tell me how to IPL this thing?  Just to see if it works?
>

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