IBM System/36 - Advice Needed

From: Martin Marshall <martinm_at_allwest.net>
Date: Wed May 28 00:52:00 2003

This afternoon, I hauled home an IBM System/36 - PC (5364), complete
with dedicated IBM PC (5150), Monitor, KB, cables and an IBM 4224
printer, but no documentation, all from my local Farmer's Insurance
agent. The system is complete, including the "Farmers Master System
Diskette". The components are badged "Farmers Insurance Group 5280Z".
Googling indicates that these systems were fairly common.

The system boots to the Service Control Menu, then continues the IPL to
a IPL Sign On menu.

Does anyone know the Service password or the Backup Service password for
the Service Control Menu? Does anyone know another way into this system?

I am an absolute neophyte on this system, so any help, warnings, war
stories, etc. would be appreciated.

Thank you,
Martin Marshall
Received on Wed May 28 2003 - 00:52:00 BST

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