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| - | The IBM System i, then known as the AS/400, was the continuation of the System/38 database machine architecture (announced by IBM in October 1978 and delivered in August 1979). The AS/400 removed capability-based addressing.The AS/400 added source compatibility with the System/36 is combining the two primary computers manufactured by the IBM Rochester plant. The System/36 was IBM's most successful mini-computer but the architecture had reached its limit. The first AS/400 systems (known by the development code names Silverlake and Olympic) were delivered in 1988 under the tag line "Best of Both Worlds" | + | The IBM System i, then known as the AS/400, was the continuation of the System/38 database machine architecture (announced by IBM in October 1978 and delivered in August 1979). The AS/400 removed capability-based addressing.The AS/400 added source compatibility with the System/36 is combining the two primary computers manufactured by the IBM Rochester plant. The System/36 was IBM's most successful mini-computer but the architecture had reached its limit. The first AS/400 systems (known by the development code names Silverlake and Olympic) were delivered in 1988 under the tagline |
| - | IBM AS/400 is actually not an mainframe from hardware point of view, precisely said its an **midrange server**, but philosofy | + | IBM AS/400 is actually not a mainframe from a hardware point of view, precisely said its an **midrange server**, but philosophy |
| - | What is commonly named as as400 had a few generations | + | What is commonly named as as400 had a few generations |
| * Generation 1 - AS400 (running OS400 operating system) | * Generation 1 - AS400 (running OS400 operating system) | ||
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| ===== Console selection ===== | ===== Console selection ===== | ||
| - | In order to select to which console output will be send hold "space bar" key and PowerOn. | + | In order to select to which console output will be sent hold "space bar" key and PowerOn. |
| There are following [[http:// | There are following [[http:// | ||
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| ===== Boot ===== | ===== Boot ===== | ||
| - | In order to **BOOT UP into normal operation mode** | + | In order to **BOOT UP into normal operation mode** |
| - | - select function **02** | + | - select function **02** |
| - | - select IPL type **B** using black buttons and Enter by pressing blue button | + | - select IPL type **B** using black buttons and Enter by pressing |
| - | - select IPL mode **N** using black buttons and Enter by pressing blue button | + | - select IPL mode **N** using black buttons and Enter by pressing |
| - power on using white button | - power on using white button | ||
| - | Various alphanumeric codes will be shown on the display panel. That means system is booting fine. Wait few minutes. If it will stuck at some alphanumeric code for more than few minutes, just google that code and you will know what is broken. | + | Various alphanumeric codes will be shown on the display panel. That means the system is booting fine. Wait few minutes. If it will be stuck at some alphanumeric code for more than few minutes, just google that code and you will know what is broken. |
| ===== Power off ===== | ===== Power off ===== | ||
| - | In order to properly **POWER OFF** an AS400 issue an PWRDWNSYS command from OS or perform following steps on fronted | + | In order to properly **POWER OFF** an AS400 issue an PWRDWNSYS command from OS or perform following steps on the frontend |
| - | - select function **02** | + | - select function **02** |
| - | - select IPL type **B** using black buttons and Enter by pressing blue button | + | - select IPL type **B** using black buttons and Enter by pressing |
| - | - select IPL mode **M** using black buttons and Enter by pressing blue button | + | - select IPL mode **M** using black buttons and Enter by pressing |
| - | - press white button. | + | - press the white button. |
| - power off using white button again | - power off using white button again | ||
| - wait few minutes till AS400 properly shuts itself down | - wait few minutes till AS400 properly shuts itself down | ||
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| or | or | ||
| - | - select function **08** using arrow keys on front panel of server and confirm question **0?** by presing | + | - select function **08** using arrow keys on the front panel of server and confirm question **0?** by pressing |
| - wait few minutes to shutdown | - wait few minutes to shutdown | ||
| - shutdown terminal (power button on terminal) | - shutdown terminal (power button on terminal) | ||
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| ==== Control panel functions ==== | ==== Control panel functions ==== | ||
| - | |**normal (01-49)** | + | |**normal (01-49)** |
| |extended (50-70) | |[[https:// | |extended (50-70) | |[[https:// | ||
| |low-level debug 57-70 |enabled in manual mode via functions: \\ * 25 (service switch 1) and \\ * 26 (service switch 2) |[[https:// | |low-level debug 57-70 |enabled in manual mode via functions: \\ * 25 (service switch 1) and \\ * 26 (service switch 2) |[[https:// | ||
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| ==== IPL type ==== | ==== IPL type ==== | ||
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| IPL type: A, **B**, C, D (You will probably almost always use the " | IPL type: A, **B**, C, D (You will probably almost always use the " | ||
| - | * A - permanently applied PTFs (no temporary PTF) | + | * A - **original LIC** with permanently applied PTFs (no temporary PTF) |
| - | * When IPL type B fails | + | * When IPL type B fails |
| - | * When the procedures direct you to use IPL type A | + | * When the procedures direct you to use IPL type A |
| - | * When you suspect problems with temporary Licensed Internal Code PTFs | + | * When you suspect problems with temporary Licensed Internal Code PTFs |
| - | * **B** - loads a copy of the Licensed Internal Code that has both the Temporary and Permanently applied PTFs. This is normally your most current or newest code. You would use the B side most of the time, especially for routine work. You would run from this side when you permanently apply certain PTFs. | + | * **B** - **production version** of the LIC with temporary PTF applied |
| + | * - loads a copy of the Licensed Internal Code that has both the Temporary and Permanently applied PTFs. This is normally your most current or newest code. You would use the B side most of the time, especially for routine work. You would run from this side when you permanently apply certain PTFs. | ||
| * C - reserved for hardware service representative use. | * C - reserved for hardware service representative use. | ||
| - | * D - installing and reloading programs. This loads the system programs from an alternate IPL load source, such as a tape drive or CD-ROM. You would also use this if your load source disk had failed, or installing a new system. You can both " | + | * D - installing and reloading programs. This loads the system programs from an alternate IPL load source, such as a tape drive or CD-ROM. You would also use this if your load source disk had failed, or installing a new system. You can both " |
| ==== IPL modes ==== | ==== IPL modes ==== | ||
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| ==== IPL Speeds ==== | ==== IPL Speeds ==== | ||
| - | IPL speed is changeable while system is powered off. | + | IPL speed is changeable while the system is powered off. |
| ^IPL Speed ^Action or Description ^Details | | ^IPL Speed ^Action or Description ^Details | | ||
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| ===== Console settings ===== | ===== Console settings ===== | ||
| - | If there is an error code a6005008 on display, console is either off, in wrong port (for twinax | + | If there is an error code a6005008 on display, |
| - | You can view and change settings of the twinax | + | You can view and change settings of the Twinax |
| ===== Operations console ===== | ===== Operations console ===== | ||
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| ===== Links ===== | ===== Links ===== | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| * [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
| * CL commands: [[: | * CL commands: [[: | ||
| * texas400: [[http:// | * texas400: [[http:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| * Instalation | * Instalation | ||
| * [[https:// | * [[https:// | ||
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| * [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
| * [[http:// | * [[http:// | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
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| ===== Misc notes ===== | ===== Misc notes ===== | ||
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