Every IBM iSeries mid-range processor is shipped with numerous default values. Included among these is the system name, which IBM represents as (SYSNAME). The first time the machine is IPL’ed (initial program load) the default system name will be displayed in the upper right corner of the system console and any other attached workstations. It will appear as “10-XXXXX”, where “10” represents the plant code (Rochester, Minn.) of manufacture and the “XXXXX” represents the five-digit serial number assigned to that individual piece of hardware. If you wish to change the system name, it is fairly easy to accomplish. Writer Bio
