[SunRescue] Least expensive 'Real Server'

[me]

speaking of that ... does anyone have any SS1000/SC2000 2.31 prom upgrade
Kits???

i need a few sets.
----- Original Message -----
From: "jcarver" <jcarver at ipns.com>
To: <rescue at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2000 11:36 AM
Subject: Re: [SunRescue] Least expensive 'Real Server'


> Hi David,
>
> I would second James Lockwoods sentiments. I was able to pick
> up a SparcServer 1000E from work. They bought a new server, but were
> offered almost nothing for the old one. Me being a complete novice,
> bought it thinking "Big Iron"! Better yet I could carry it upstairs to
> the spare bedroom I use for my computer room. I know now why none of the
> IT guys jumped on this bargain. While I won't get rid of this machine,
> I have found a few issues.
>
> 1. It's very noisy. Those 8" fans along one side sound like an
> old air conditioner. I'm not sure I can stand to work within 5' of it.
>
> 2. System boards are expensive. I got basically 2 1000E's. I got
> a total of 3 boards from the 2. there are 3 SBUS slots per board. Any
> additional boards after the first must be populated with at least 1 bank
> of memory. If you have faster than 50 Mhz processors there are Emi
> issues
> that require a different fan assembly(according to the FEH). I just sold
> a
> board on ebay so I can purchase more memory.(Sold for nearly $500) Now
> I'm
> wondering, do I use both remaining boards or hold one back for a spare?
>
> 3. Memory shows up on eBay from time to time, but usually goes fairly
> high. Dealers know they have a captive audience. Only 8meg and 32meg
> sticks
> are available. As James says, you can't use them in anything else.
>
> 4. As my lights just blinked again, (Please Lord don't LOCKOUT my
> feeder!) I'm wondering how expensive a UPS is going to be for this
> baby?!
>
> As I said earlier I won't get rid of my SparcServer; Now known as
> SparcMaster,
> because of it's demands ;). If I had the time to sit down and rationally
> think
> about the whole process, knowing what I do now, I believe an Ultra 1
> would be
> a better investment. Particularly a "Creator" series with 100T, fastwide
> SCSI
> and best of all, 24 BIT COLOR! On the bright side, I don't get all
> greasy and
> grimmy with this hobby. Plus, it's below freezing this morning outside
> where the
> cars are and it's 70+ in my unheated computer room. (Gotta love those HP
> 4SI's
> when it's cold out ;)
>
> jim
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> David Rouse wrote:
> >
> > Now that I've got a 'Real Computer' I'd like to get a 'Real Server'
which I
> > guess at this point means a box with board slots, not just card slots
and
> > the ability to have up to at least 4 CPUs.
> >
> > Given the constraints of this being a hobby (so not much money) and me
not
> > having anything more than standard USA household power, what is the most
> > reasonable thing to shoot for? I work with an 670MP, but the odd VME
cards
> > and lack of support for anything beyond Solaris 2.5.1 are a bit
offputting.
> > But if the 670MP supports dual MBUS cards other than those yucky ROSS
40MHz
> > things I might could manage.
> >
> > But I guess what I'm really thinking about is the SS1000 (I'm assuming
that
> > the SS2000 would still be quite expensive). What would something like
this
> > cost in a mimimal configuration (just enough disk, ram and cpu to boot)?
> > Would it be able to run Solaris 7?
> >
> > --
> > drouse
> >
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