On Sat, 15 Sep 2001, Mike Ford wrote:
> >I'm missing a key for one of my AS400's Does anyone know about
> >getting keys made or picking the lock?
>
> I can't say for the AS400, but the Power series from IBM used some special
> key that you absolutely can't pick or duplicate, with replacement cost
> something like $65 each. Sad thing is that with old systems the bottom line
> is that you have to screw up the case, break parts etc. to get to the back
> side of the switch and remove/bypass it.
Exactly, all the key equipped RS6k's I have seen have 3 position Medeco
locks as described above. The AS/400's I have seen have had four position
no-brand name visible locks with double edged keys marked "Do not
duplicate".
I've noticed a fair number of the RS6k's on Ebay sold without the keys
with the switch stuck permanently in "Normal" mode, or machines sold with
the entire lock missing.
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Received on Sun Sep 16 2001 - 09:57:44 BST