Re: Temp keys for V7R4 OS?

[Gad Miron <gadmiron@xxxxxxxxx>]

Jim's response reminded me of an old tale (80's  ?)

I got fed up with my B10 - it is sooo slow.
so I made it a boat anchor,
only to discover that is also sinks sloooowly

Gad






> date: Thu, 2 Apr 2026 15:12:19 +0000
> from: Jim Oberholtzer <midrangel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> subject: Re: Temp keys for V7R4 OS?
>
> Did you put in reduction keys when you moved from the P8 to another
> system?  If so, it?s boat anchor (unless and until another set of licenses
> are purchased)
>
> Also if you were using keys supplied to ISVs those have an expiration on
> them, so it might be that date has passed.
>
> Contact me separately if you need access to an older system, we have them.
>
> Jim Oberholtzer
> Agile Technology Architects
> From: MIDRANGE-L <midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
> Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:08?AM
> To: Midrange Systems Technical Discussion <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Temp keys for V7R4 OS?
>
> I fired up my Power 8 system to grab something off of it.  It says my
> license keys are expired.  When I try to get interim temp keys on ESS it
> tells me they are unavailable for 5770SS1 (at least the main ones).
>
> Is she dead in the water, or do I have to call customer support?
>
> It's not a huge deal.  Just curious.
>
> Bradley V. Stone
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