Wanted: Twinax 5250 Style Terminal

[Mike M]

Congratulations!

You will need a console directly connected via a console card (through a
twinax block as you stated) to do any alternate IPL. You can also get
twinax baluns to convert to CAT3 to avoid high cost of twinax if you
don't find it anywhere cheap.

You will need a 5250 emulator, that is correct. There was a free one out
there that was workable, but that is after you have TCP/IP set up if you
do actually re-install. If you are installing a version of OS/400, the
gotcha comes in that you need a serial number, and IBM will give it to
you IF they have the exact same OS/400 version installed that is
registered in their system. Otherwise, you have a 70 day trial.

Word of warnings and a few cautions (I don't know how familiar you are
with these systems):
1. Those are NOT standard PC PCI slots. Any standard PCI card you stick
in WILL release the magic smoke.
2. Some cards are compatible with some models of machines. When I had my
as/400's, one console card didn't work in the other, it's very
frustrating. IBM has all the documentation online for what card part
numbers are compatible with what machines.

I really miss my big iron machines. AS/400's are really neat machines,
but are also very frustrating at times.

Mike



On Wed, Dec 3, 2014, at 01:45 PM, Kevin Monceaux wrote:
> Classic Computer Enthusiasts,
> 
> I should have an IBM 9406-270 arriving today or tomorrow.  I think I've
> gathered everything I need to attempt an OS install except a console.  I
> do
> have a second NIC that I've been told could be used for console access. 
> But
> I suspect special console software would be required to do so, and all my
> PCs at home run Linux which would probably complicate things.  I've also
> been told that when using a NIC for console access there are several
> gotchas
> to watch out for, such as a specific slot requirement for the NIC, etc.
> This being my first attempt at installing an OS on a 9406 anything that
> can
> be done to simplify the process and avoid having to worry about gotchas
> is
> probably a good thing.  Plus, I like twinax terminals, especially the
> keyboards.  So, does anyone have a suitable terminal in need of a good
> home?
> There are a few available from eBay, but I hate to pay more for a
> terminal
> than I did for the 270.  I'll probably also need the multi-port twinax
> connector block that connects to the twinax card in the 270 if anyone has
> one to spare.  There wasn't one listed in the eBay list for the 270, but
> I
> might get lucky and have it arrive with one included.  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> 
> Kevin
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