Re: Applying configuration from IPL "Type A" to "Type B" on AS/400 9406-170

Well, help is why you've actually subscribed to this list, yes? :-)

The best idea I had this week :)

I strongly advise that you save this license key string with the associated metadata (machine type, serial number, OS release) in a file on another platform, or on paper.

I got that printed and stapled :D

Does it mean the OS license work for anything I can install from the installation media?

Not anything. I once had a model 400 running V4R4 but no matter what I tried, I was refused to use SEU, because the development environment was not part of the license. That my main reason to acquire a 150 back then.

I'm asking because I'd love to install english localization. The current system is in italian with no additional language and it makes finding information even more difficult.

Not sure if V4 supported an in-place change of the primary language.

Oh that's unfortunate, but if that's the case I'll deal with...

One last thing: let's say I can find the OS CDs somehow, will I be able to install from those and just add my current license' information?

Yes, definitely. The advantage of doing so would be that you'd have a clean slate to start with. The disadvantage of doing so would erase probable "extra programs" from the former owner. But then, you can do a save 21 before reinstalling.

Clearly, you need a console to install from scratch.

Most definitely, yes :c

at the end of the article you mention "Using the console service functions (65+21)": I remember when I just started I couldn't figure out how to connect and thought I had to use those codes to enable LAN Console, but they never worked. I input 25, 26, but then 65 always returns FF.

I'm at a loss, having done this thing just once. But I remember timing being critical.

AFAIK, LAN Console is a thing for relatively recent machines only. If I remember correctly, the serial thing is called Operations Console. I have no first-hand experience with it. Maybe you can't activate this without the correct cable already connected?

Is it some limitation due to my OS being too old (V4R2M0)?

Most likely not. AFAIK this functionality didn't change in ages.

Ok at least I know the functionality should be there, I might do a bit more research and try to play around with the front panel. Hopefully without locking myself out :)

They don't go through.

I'm adding a couple of images let me know if you can't see them.

You may choose to send them to me directly.

On the top half I can see a couple of ports that seem to be for UPS, RP0 and MI I have no idea what they mean :/

UPS should be self-explanatory. The rest are probably for factory diagnostics before the machines are send to the customer.

Ok so if I'm understanding correctly, I can ignore the ports in the top part. I posted them here, hopefully this will work: https://imgur.com/a/50oNIgo
I've been looking at DSPHRWRSC and I believe this one is the twinax controller?

CTL01 6A59-001 Non rilevato Unità di controllo ter

It says "Not detected", not sure if it's referring to the controller, or the console itself.
Some more details, unfortunately I'm translating in place to english, so that might be different:

Resource name .. . . . . . . : CTL01
Text . . . . . . . . . . . : Terminal control unit
Type-Model . . . . . . . . : 6A59-001
Serial number . . . . . . . : 53-8304072
Part number . . . . . . . . : 0000021H5386

Physical location:
Segment ID 1
Boards position C08
Logic address
SPD Bus:
System bus 1
System main board 0
System board 1
Workstation:
I/E Bus 14
Adapter 9

I hope it makes sense


Thank you!