10 Feb
2016
10 Feb
'16
2:36 p.m.
Hi all,
I was stopping by a local recycler to pick up a few Cisco switches I bought
to add to my lab, and while I was there, I happened to spot a complete IBM
System z9 machine out of the U-M Health System.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Type-2096-S07-System-z9-Enterprise-Server-TESTE…
The fellow that I was speaking with indicated that they might accept a
little bit less than the tagged price.
Perhaps this is a bit on the new side for the list but I figured these
don't come around too often and this might be a good place to find it a
home... I know there are lots of IBM enthusiasts here.
Best,
Sean
10 Feb
10 Feb
2:47 p.m.
Now that's some serious hardware, thanks for posting. IBM folks, what would you run on
something like this if you had it "at home"? What OS and apps does it run?
Marc
On Feb 10, 2016, at 11:36 AM, Sean Caron <scaron at
umich.edu> wrote:
Hi all,
I was stopping by a local recycler to pick up a few Cisco switches I bought
to add to my lab, and while I was there, I happened to spot a complete IBM
System z9 machine out of the U-M Health System.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Type-2096-S07-System-z9-Enterprise-Server-TESTE…
The fellow that I was speaking with indicated that they might accept a
little bit less than the tagged price.
Perhaps this is a bit on the new side for the list but I figured these
don't come around too often and this might be a good place to find it a
home... I know there are lots of IBM enthusiasts here.
Best,
Sean
2:58 p.m.
Hello,
On Wed, Feb 10, 2016 at 8:47 PM, Curious Marc <curiousmarc3 at gmail.com> wrote:
Now that's some serious hardware, thanks for
posting. IBM folks, what would you run on something like this if you had it "at
home"? What OS and apps does it run?
Operating system: I would be surprised if it runs anything besides
z/OS and Linux.
Marc
> On Feb 10, 2016, at 11:36 AM, Sean Caron <scaron at umich.edu> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I was stopping by a local recycler to pick up a few Cisco switches I bought
> to add to my lab, and while I was there, I happened to spot a complete IBM
> System z9 machine out of the U-M Health System.
>
>
http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-Type-2096-S07-System-z9-Enterprise-Server-TESTE…
>
> The fellow that I was speaking with indicated that they might accept a
> little bit less than the tagged price.
>
> Perhaps this is a bit on the new side for the list but I figured these
> don't come around too often and this might be a good place to find it a
> home... I know there are lots of IBM enthusiasts here.
>
> Best,
>
> Sean
Yes, I am an (ex)IBMer.
No, I haven't had my hands on a mainframe.
--
Regards,
Torfinn Ingolfsen
3:40 p.m.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 9:01 AM, William Donzelli <wdonzelli at gmail.com> wrote:
As will TPF. And z/VM of course.
http://www.corestore.org
'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother.
Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame.
For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'
Operating
system: I would be surprised if it runs anything besides
z/OS and Linux.
VSE will run on a z9. 
4:36 p.m.
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It has been around for a while. I don't believe it has any DASD so a SAN would also be
needed.
On Thu, Feb 11, 2016 at 9:01 AM, William Donzelli
<wdonzelli at gmail.com>
wrote:
As will TPF. And z/VM of course.
I expect that MTS & Music will also run on a Z9.
Operating
system: I would be surprised if it runs anything besides
z/OS and Linux.
VSE will run on a z9. http://www.corestore.org
'No greater love hath a man than he lay down his life for his brother.
Not for millions, not for glory, not for fame.
For one person, in the dark, where no one will ever know or see.'
Dave
G4UGM
13 Feb
13 Feb
12:42 a.m.
On 2/10/2016 5:00 PM, Ali wrote:
BUT will it run Doom ;)?
Sorry, couldn't resist...
-Ali
While I am not sure about Doom, it will not run a Quake or Unreal
Tournament server since they have x86 binaries in them.
I learned this while trying to compile source on my z890 under SuSE.
I've seen that machine up for quite awhile so I'd hope they would take a
lot less.
But if your on the west coast there is this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182005897801
http://www.ebay.com/itm/172079906457
http://www.ebay.com/itm/182011477001
They recently reduced each piece from 800 to 500 so they may even take
less. I assume its taking up too much space for them hah.
Its nice you can get a DASD unit too, and while it doesn't have drives
the drives should be fairly cheap.
Also a tape library if you want.
Just an obvious warning that the z890 weighs like 1500lbs or so, not the
easiest thing to move, but fun once you have it up and running :)
-Connor K
14 Feb
14 Feb
12:45 a.m.
There's another z9 in Vancouver, WA. Has two tape drives with it as well,
but starting bid is $1200.
http://www.publicsurplus.com/sms/auction/view?auc=1542011
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