When Connor hooked up his z890, he hooked up Hot to one wire, neutral to another wire, and left the third wire alone. Works as long as the load is not too high (few drawers, I/O cards).
On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 3:54 PM Joe Monk <joemon...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I also wanted to ask if anyone could share the proper 3 phase to single > phase wiring for the power cable... > > You need the right power cable!!! > > The connections are in the z114 redbook. > > Joe > > On Sat, May 28, 2022 at 9:28 AM Enzo D'Amato <edam...@octechservices.org> > wrote: > > > This is about what I expected in terms of CPU and memory, but I have no > > idea what happened with the expansion cards. I almost certainly will not > > use 18 ficon ports anyway, so I am not too upset about those ports. Either > > way, I will ask the seller what happened with the extra channel cards. I > > also wanted to ask if anyone could share the proper 3 phase to single phase > > wiring for the power cable (I know the z114 BPRs can take 220v single > > phase). I am checking the technical and physical planning guides for this > > information, but I would like to independently verify this information so > > that I don't fry my new machine. > > > > Thanks, > > Enzo Damato > > ________________________________________ > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on behalf > > of Tom Brennan <t...@tombrennansoftware.com> > > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 2:18 PM > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > Subject: Re: my new z114 > > > > I was able to download the config information, but it doesn't seem to > > match what you reported. So it could be I'm looking at something else. > > Here's a summary - I'll assume you don't mind me posting it here since > > many people here want to help. > > > > z114 2818-M05-A01 485F7 > > 26 MIPS, 3 MSU > > 40 GB > > 18 ports FICON 8S SX > > 8 ports OSA 3-2P 1000BASE-T > > STP > > CPACF > > 1 HMC Tower > > 2 Power cables - 14ft 200V 30A 3Ph Line > > > > On 5/27/2022 9:18 AM, Enzo D'Amato wrote: > > > I have a model 2818 with s/n 02-485F7. I am fairly sure that I have a > > relatively low CPU capacity number, and all my unused PCIE card slots have > > blank fillers, but 2 of my I/O drawer slots are empty (no card or filler). > > If you can do a lookup, I would appreciate it. > > > > > > Thank you, > > > Enzo Damato > > > ________________________________________ > > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on > > behalf of Tom Brennan <t...@tombrennansoftware.com> > > > Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 11:53 AM > > > To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > > Subject: Re: my new z114 > > > > > > Do you know the serial number? It's typically on a small label on the > > > front door. With that, someone from IBM (or maybe even me, I'm not > > > sure) can go to IBM's Inventory Services and get the configuration data > > > that was uploaded the last time the machine was connected to IBM's "call > > > home" network. That data includes model, CP speed and count, cards, and > > > other items. And if that data matches your card count, that's a good > > > sign nobody has been picking spare parts out of the box. > > > > > > On 5/27/2022 7:43 AM, Enzo D'Amato wrote: > > >> Parwez is correct that this is a M05 model, I will let you know what I > > have in terms of processor capacity as soon as I finish setting up power > > and turn it on. I in terms of my IO card configuration, this is what I > > currently have in the box: > > >> 2 2 port pcie 8g ficon cards (pcie) > > >> 2 2 port rj45 Ethernet cards (pcie) > > >> 1 4 port ficon card (IO drawer) > > >> 2 16 port escon cards (IO drawer) > > >> > > >> I did want to ask however, do that crypto express cards and OSA > > adapters require LICCC codes to enable? Most of my home network is 10GbE, > > and I wanted to put one of those cards in so I can directly network it to > > my core switch, but I don't want to order one if it will not activate. I am > > currently working on sourcing FICON storage, and I will update you if I > > make any headway on that front. I also have a plan and I think I will be > > able to get some mainframe attached virtual tape set up. As Harry > > recommended, I do plan on doing some experimenting with the bare metal on > > the machine, but I don't have much experience with embedded/bare metal > > programming, so I would really be starting from the ground up with that. I > > would like to get in contact with someone about getting software > > disks/licences for my machine. I know that you said that it would be a > > special order as the software is withdrawn from marketing, but considering > > the circumstances, it may not hurt to ask. I would also like to look into > > what would be involved in getting a LICCC capacity upgrade (the z114 is not > > completely out of support until the end of this year). If you know anyone > > who I should reach out to, please let me know. > > >> > > >> I am quite close to both the z/VM and Marist events (I am like 20 > > minutes from the IBM Poughkeepsie plant), but I will have to check my > > calendar to see if I can make them (I should be able to, but I may have > > finals that week. I will have to check). > > >> > > >> I will keep this list updated as I make progress and work on getting > > the system set up. > > >> Thank you, > > >> Enzo Damato > > >> ________________________________________ > > >> From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on > > behalf of Timothy Sipples <sipp...@sg.ibm.com> > > >> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 6:04 AM > > >> To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU > > >> Subject: Re: my new z114 > > >> > > >> Enzo, > > >> > > >> Congratulations on your acquisition! > > >> > > >> I’m curious if you happen to know yet the physical model (it’ll be > > either 2818-M05 or 2818-M10) and general capacity details, notably the > > capacity model, number/type(s) of specialty engines (if any; IFLs, zIIPs, > > ICFs), and memory configuration. The capacity model is a letter (A to Z), > > the number 0, and a number 0 to 5. For example, Q02. [A00 would be > > unfortunate since that’d mean no general purpose engines (CPs) are > > configured. If it’s a Z05 you won this lottery, but really any CP capacity > > is fine for a home lab.] Also, have you figured out yet what features you > > have installed in the I/O slots? > > >> > > >> As I think I mentioned, if you have a 2818-M10 and/or lots of I/O > > features you might be able to (unofficially, after very careful study) > > field modify the physical configuration so that you’re powering fewer > > components to reduce electricity consumption and heat output in your home > > lab. But if you have a -M05 with just a few I/O features then this’ll be a > > moot point. > > >> > > >> I wonder if the machine has any Crypto Express adapters. > > >> > > >> I really like the suggestion to visit the z/VM conference if you can. > > There are bound to be many curious and knowledgeable people there. If 21st > > Century Software happens to be at that conference then you could ask them > > about VSEn 6.3 if that interests you. There’s also a mainframe conference > > coming up at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from June 12 to 14, > > if convenient. > > >> > > >> https://ecc.marist.edu/web/conference2022 > > >> > > >> Operating systems that do not require ECKD/FICON-attached storage > > (technically, leaving any licensing issues aside): Linux, z/VM, z/VSE, > > VSEn. Possibly also MUSIC/SP, as a guest of z/VM anyway, but I’m guessing a > > bit. I think you can start the z/OS Customized Offerings Driver without > > actually having any attached storage, but then you can’t do that much with > > it. > > >> > > >> Operating systems that require ECKD/FICON-attached storage: z/OS, > > z/TPF. (z/TPF is even a little more particular about minimum storage > > configurations. I believe it requires some physical or virtual tape as > > well.) > > >> > > >> There are some bootable “mini things” that people don’t generally > > consider operating systems but that do serve useful functions. Standalone > > IOCP and Jan Jaeger’s ZZSA are two good examples. > > >> > > >> Good luck, and please keep us posted. > > >> > > >> — — — — — > > >> Timothy Sipples > > >> Senior Architect > > >> Digital Assets, Industry Solutions, and Cybersecurity > > >> IBM zSystems/LinuxONE, Asia-Pacific > > >> sipp...@sg.ibm.com > > >> > > >> > > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > >> > > >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > >> For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > >> send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > >> . > > >> > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > . > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, > send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN -- Mike A Schwab, Springfield IL USA Where do Forest Rangers go to get away from it all? ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
