Portlock Storage Manager?

Anyone on here remember NetWare? :P There used to (fairly recently) be a company called Portlock that made a utility called Portlock Storage manager, which was really excellent, for dealing with storage volumes. Their website was portlock.com. But they seem to be gone now. Does anyone know w

Re: OT: shortening eBay URLSs (Was: IBM PT-2

I apologize for the URL... and the subsequent tangent. Sorry, that was just a sloppy copy-and-paste. From: cctalk on behalf of Steve Malikoff via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2019 10:23 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject:

IBM PT-2

Anyone know anything about this?? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-1980-IBM-PT-2-Computer-Hall-Effect-Magnet-Keyboard-w-Program-Test-Manuals/253997593352?hash=item3b236fb308&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&enc=AQAEAAADIKvsXIZtBqdkfsZsMtzFbFsbX3WcW5fmB%2Fx7ZbaZTyexIhK7W9VLgW%2BiANqra5tcLfLUvucq%2FWwy3JSlehkVi0H0Tns

Re: AlphaServer ES47 in Portland

2019 at 9:32 AM Benjamin Huntsman via cctalk > wrote: >> >> Anyone in the general vicinity of Portland interested in an AlphaServer >> ES47, for approximately $500 obo? > > Sure, I'd sell a two box 4 processor AlphaServer ES47 for $500 obo in > Seattle, which

Re: AlphaServer ES47 in Portland

Oregon From: Paul Koning Sent: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 9:43 AM To: Benjamin Huntsman; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: AlphaServer ES47 in Portland > On Jun 4, 2019, at 12:32 PM, Benjamin Huntsman via cctalk > wrote: > &g

AlphaServer ES47 in Portland

Anyone in the general vicinity of Portland interested in an AlphaServer ES47, for approximately $500 obo?

Re: RS6k 7012/320H woes

I use a DEC DECConnect system on mine... I have a DB25 to MMJ on the RS/6000 side, and a DB9 to MMJ on the other. Plus you can swap out the MMJ adapters on either end of the cable to talk to whatever you need. I highly recommend them because they do the right thing 99.9% of the time. _

RS/6000 values

Hi there! I don't usually see much discussion on old IBM boxes, but I was looking for a reasonably-powerful RS/6000 that can run AIX 4.1 and maybe 3.2.5, can accommodate some decent disks, and isn't 200lbs. The 7012-390 looks perfect, but I found this one on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/

Saturn V program punch card decks

Anyone see this? https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F113156542500 Hopefully the new owner will read it in and make the contents available. Looks like a fascinating piece of history! Pushing a tad rich for my blood though given that I don’t have a c

Re: IBM junk

Wow that was a heck of a collection. Wish I had known about it! From: cctalk on behalf of Bill Degnan via cctalk Sent: Friday, June 22, 2018 3:51 PM To: cct...@emailtoilet.com; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: IBM junk On Fri, J

Re: Restoring a PC Server 500 P/390

I gotta ask, what's the deal with the dangling card? That cracked me up! Thanks for posting some pics! From: cctalk on behalf of Dave Wade via cctalk Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 1:46 PM To: 'Guy Sotomayor Jr'; 'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts

Re: Restoring a PC Server 500 P/390 - now running

I seem to recall having to install some vram chips on my P/390 to get 1024x768 resolution, but I think that was on my PC Server 330... I’m glad you got it working! That is awesome! Did you get networking functional? Have fun! -Ben Sent from my iPhone > On May 14, 2018, at 4:16 PM, Dave Wad

Re: AlphaServers

gt; > On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 4:36 PM, Ethan Dicks via cctalk < > cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > >> On Tue, Mar 13, 2018 at 12:25 AM, Benjamin Huntsman via cctalk >> wrote: >>> Anyone out there do Alphas anymore? >> >> > I am working through s

AlphaServers

Place your wagers... How many more years do you think it'll take before decent, practical-sized Alphas, like the DS15, and to some degree, the DS10, will be obtainable at hobbyist-friendly prices? I have an ES47 I got for a price I could stomach, but it's sans rail kit, drinks power like it'

Re: DEC Storageworks

oller. What I was getting at with replacing the disks in the carrier was exactly what you mentioned; LVD or HVD SCSI. I don't know what is in there. Is it 50 pin or 68 or 80 pin. Doug On 2/4/2018 9:53 PM, Benjamin Huntsman wrote: > I want to say the difference is in HVD vs LVD SCSI ...

Re: DEC Storageworks

I want to say the difference is in HVD vs LVD SCSI ... unless you’ve swapped out the guts yourself, I’d not mix and match... Then again it’s been forever since I monkeyed with those things and I could be mistaken... As for opening them, I’ve cracked them open before. It’s possible, but they w

Re: AIX 4.1.3 on 7009-C20 RS/6000

ly is what's in scope right now. Anyway, thanks much! From: Rico Pajarola Sent: Monday, January 8, 2018 1:08 AM To: Benjamin Huntsman; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: AIX 4.1.3 on 7009-C20 RS/6000 As far as I remember t

AIX 4.1.3 on 7009-C20 RS/6000

Any RS/6000 hobbyists out there? I got my old 7009-C20 pretty tricked out and hardware carefully selected to be compatible with AIX 4.1.3, the version I'm trying to get running on it. Unfortunately, I can't get the dang thing to boot my 4.1.3 or 4.1.4 CD's. It'll boot my 4.1.5 disc, however.

Parts for old RS/6000's

Anyone on here have any old RS/6000 parts? I have an old C10 I'm trying to beef up a bit for a project. I'm after the following (pardon the lame table): FC FRU Qty Desc 3033 74G8824 2 2.2GB SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Disk Drive 4012 9H5583 8 32MB SIMM Memory 4224 02G7431 1 Ethern

Re: Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition

>That one's been around for several years. Nobody here on the east coast >wants it. A few of us checked it out in person. Pile of junk. At some point, doesn't the rarity of it outweigh the rough condition? Or are 34's just not that rare? (or collectable?)

Re: Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition

Not sure if that's it or not. I found the guy through eBay, not CraigsList. From: cctalk on behalf of Sam O'nella via cctalk Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 5:08 PM To: Guy Sotomayor Jr; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: Whole IBM Sy

Re: Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition

Sorry about that. The thing is in Iowa. That's all I know, other than who's scrapping it 😊 Thanks! -Ben From: Guy Sotomayor Jr Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 1:39 PM To: Benjamin Huntsman; General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject:

Whole IBM System/34 available in unknown condition

Anyone on here want a whole System/34? Not mine, but I have contact details. The scrapper wants $800 for it local pick up. Let me know today, please. Thanks. -Ben

RE: media and software

Hi there! I would be interested in the AIX media, and any AIX-related discs. I am also keenly interested in the 9-tracks, and potentially newer tape cartridges if it's IBM stuff. Thank you! From: cctalk [cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of

RE: classics I threw away or sold ... foolishly

>Whoa. That's a really "cute" machine. What are those drives in the front, >flopticals or just cool looking 3.5" floppies ? I'm looking at this: > >http://www.old-computers.com/MUSEUM/photos/hp_hp150_1.jpg > >-Swift No, it's just a sort-of ordinary, though thick floppy drive. The one I had conta

RE: classics I threw away or sold ... foolishly

Among my regret list are: 1. HP 150 and 9121D, which I traded for: 2. Macintosh Plus in perfect condition 3. 6x NeXT Cubes which I profited on heavily, but liquidated the last three at fire-sale prices. However, I at least managed to trade for a Color Turbo NeXTStation and a few peripherals 4.

PowerBook Duo 280c Disk Tools

Does anyone on here do much with old Apple gear? Anyone have a PowerBook Duo 280 or 280c? I'm looking for a Disk Tools disk image for System 7.1.1 for my 280c. Seems the Disk Tools disks were pretty heavily customized to squeeze everything required onto a single 1.44MB floppy. There are few

IBM 5150 with red case on ebay

I don't normally look at 5150's on eBay, but this one popped up in one of the ad tiles, and it caught my eye because I've never seen one that wasn't the standard beige. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-IBM-5150-Personal-Computer-WORKING-plus-accessories-/222114025128?&_trksid=p2056016.m2518.l4276

PowerBook Duo 280c

Hi! Anyone on here collect old Mac 68k gear, and happen to have a PowerBook Duo 280c in decent shape they'd be willing to part with? I'm wishing I hadn't ditched all my old Macs years ago... Thanks much as always! -Ben

RE: Getting an ibm as/400

Get the SLIC cd (or tape), and do a D-mode manual IPL. Reinstall (DO NOT select the option to install and initialize). This is generally referred to as "slipping the LIC". You can re-install it without trashing the OS. That'll get you into DST, where you can reset the password. What version o

RE: Re: Getting an ibm as/400

I believe it's 528 bytes these days... Depends on the vintage. -Ben From: cctalk [cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of supervinx [superv...@libero.it] Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2016 8:31 AM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Sub

AIX Dev CD

By any strange chance, does anyone have a really old 2-CD set called "Software Development Solutions for AIX Version 4", Fifth Edition? I guess they were fairly common at one point. If anyone has one they can spare, I'll pay... Thanks! -Ben

Re: AIX 4.1-capable box

So more like $100? :) Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 8, 2016, at 7:21 PM, Paul Berger wrote: > >> On 2016-02-08 11:14 PM, Benjamin Huntsman wrote: >> I was eyeballing that 7009 that still has the door. What do you think it's >> actually worth? I was thinking

Re: AIX 4.1-capable box

et is probably a better bet. I've > cataloged a lot of info at http://ps-2.kev009.com/ > > Regards, > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:02 AM, Benjamin Huntsman < > bhunts...@mail2.cu-portland.edu> wrote: > >> Hi Paul! >> Thanks for the correction. I don't kn

RE: AIX 4.1-capable box

ctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of Paul Berger [phb@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 9:20 AM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Re: AIX 4.1-capable box On 2016-02-08 1:05 PM, Benjamin Huntsman wrote: > Hi there! > Does anyone on here do much wi

AIX 4.1-capable box

Hi there! Does anyone on here do much with RS/6000 boxes? I'm looking for a 7009-C10, 7011-250, or (mostly) PCI-based 7012 system capable of running AIX 4.1. By any chance, anyone have such a system that they'd be willing to sell? Thanks much!! -Ben

RE: AIX for IBM system 370

Do you recall which specific PS/2 hardware? You're talking AIX 1.3 for PS/2, right? I thought you might even be able to run it on an LX40... There are at least reports of people getting it to run in older versions of VirtualPC. Thanks! -Ben From: ccta

HP 700lx

Hi! Maybe a long shot, but does anyone on here have an HP OmniGo 700LX? And further, might anyone be willing to sell one? Thanks! -Ben

RE: 3480 pictures

There is also appears to be a 2107 (DS8100) in there, but it looks like all the drives have been pulled. That may be recoverable more easily... What was the price tag on all of this stuff? From: cctalk [cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] on behalf of Cindy Cro

vintage datacenter furniture

This is sort-of off topic, but not entirely... I've seen a fair amount of furniture like in the following picture: http://dooki.com/supercomputers/ibm/ibm.s390g4.gif It looks well-made, industrial, and vintage (sort of). Anyone know who makes such things? Did IBM have a go-to desk manufacturer

RE: Is tape dead?

I work for a VAR, and we've sold a fair number of IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER VTL's backed by Storewide V7000 disk. It basically emulates a bunch of LTO3 drives and cartridges, and does excellent deduplication when writing. If you have two, they'll replicate. It makes a great backup and DR solutio

MP3000's

Anyone here pick up the two MP3000's on PublicSurplus for $99/ea?

SPARCClassic won't boot cdrom

Hi all! I recently acquired a SPARCclassic, which is my first bit of Sun hardware. Having an awful time getting it to boot from the CD-ROM. I have tried a bunch of different terminators and several different cables, but whenever I try to boot I get this: ok boot cdrom -s Boot device: /iomm

RE: Tru64 LSM

Hi there! Thanks for the reply! I'm using AdvFS. You just mean that the partitions don't actually have to conform to any specific convention, right? The AdvFs domains still get defined on disk partitions, if you look at the symlinks in /etc/fdmns/. You can put a symlink to a LSM volu

Tru64 LSM

Hi there! Anyone remember much about Tru64 + LSM? It's been a while since I've done much with Tru64, and I never used LSM before. I got some new 36GB disks and am doing a fresh install, and wanted to mirror them with LSM, as the SCSI controller is not a RAID card. Initially, the installe

AlphaServers?

Does anyone here know why certain AlphaServers are worth such seemingly high prices on eBay still? Particularly the DS15's seem to be worth their weight in gold, and the DS10's still sell for quite a bit. I see DS25's and ES47/ES80's get listed all the time for fairly high prices, but never se

IBM 3277's for sale

There are two IBM 3277's for sale on www.publicsurplus.com at this moment. Starting bids at right around $10. No buyers yet. I don't currently have the space for them, but it'd be good if someone picked them up before they make their way to a scrapper... I'm not the seller, nor do I know who is

Kaypro II

Anyone interested in a Kaypro II in decent shape, complete with a couple of keyboard overlays? for trade or for sale... thanks! -Ben