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[NMLUG] sparcstation 5
Well, I did get it up and running. It had an adapter for their video port to
a VGA adapter. However, I needed to use the SUN monitor. Apparently
couldn't sync up with my other monitor.
SunOS 5.5.1 [UNIX(R) SYSTEM V Release 4.0]
The thin clients say Tektronix - Model NC217.
--- Daniel Lark <dlark@cukk.org> wrote:
> You can get the funky Sun to RGB connector cables (some better monitors
> have both RGB and VGA connectors). For that you might want to look at
> Cables 'n More (www.cablesnmor.com). You should have no problem with
> hooking the thin clients up and doing tftp boots on them unless they are
> the Sun 386i disasters.
>
> The Sparc 5 should have enough power to most things you want it to do.
> Is it running SunOS 4.x or Solaris, btw? Also, I have seen Sparc Linux
> up and running on a Sparc 1 (those were actually underrated machines)
> without too much of problem.
>
> -dan
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nmlug-bounces@nmlug.org
> > [mailto:nmlug-bounces@nmlug.org] On Behalf Of Tim Emerick
> > Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 6:48 PM
> > To: New Mexico Linux Users Group Mail List
> > Subject: Re: [NMLUG] sparcstation 5
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the idea about the monitor. I had just plugged it
> > into one of the standard 17" monitors I had laying around.
> > I'm going to try to haul the monstrous 19"-70 pound sun
> > monitor from upstairs and try hooking it up.
> >
> > Lastly, I couldn't figure where to plug the mouse in as there
> > was only one ps2 looking port on the back. Turns out the
> > mouse plugs directly into the sun keyboard. Now ain't that nice.
> >
> > Lastly, it is a sparcstation 5 as opposed to the ultra5
> > (according to the screened label on the front of it).
> >
> > James, with your familiarity of my hardware, is my project
> > feasible with this equipment? Enough HD/RAM/Processor???
> > (see my original post for what I intend to do with it)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- James Hamilton <jamesh@swcp.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I'm not sure if you're saying it's an ultra 5 or a
> > sparcstation 5 but
> > > you don't need a monitor to get it rolling. There should
> > be a serial
> > > port on the back. If the serial port is round us a mac modem cable
> > > with a null modem adaptor attached. If it's the regular
> > db9 you can
> > > use just a null. Generally
> > > they will talk to a terminal program at 9600 8n1 no flow control.
> > >
> > > Debian runs on these guys, I've in the past (I recently
> > took it down)
> > > I had debian operating my cvs on a SS10. You can have it
> > do a netboot
> > > to install the system (which is how I perfer).
> > >
> > > If you end up plugging a monitor into it you'll need a
> > decent monitor
> > > as it displays 1152x864 (as I recall from mine) as the default
> > > resolution.
> > >
> > > On Thu, Aug 05, 2004 at 12:02:17PM -0700, Tim Emerick wrote:
> > > > Hey Gang.
> > > >
> > > > I've obtained a Sun SparcStation5 with 5 sun thin
> > clients. It has a
> > > > 2GB drive and probably 128m ram. Also has an external SCSI tower
> > > > with 5 CD drives in it. It's former life was an automotive parts
> > > > catalog system.
> > > >
> > > > I would like to turn this into something that my kids and their
> > > > friends
> > > could
> > > > come over to do homework/research together. Browse the web,
> > > > OOo,printing support, etc.
> > > >
> > > > I tried to fire it up today but no luck. I don't know if I need a
> > > particular
> > > > monitor for the server machine but my standard testing
> > 17" monitor
> > > > didn't give me much luck. I WAS able to get the thin
> > clients up but
> > > > of course
> > > they
> > > > couldn't do anything without a TFTP server.
> > > >
> > > > I've never tried anything like this before so any suggestions,
> > > > pointers,
> > > or
> > > > weblinks would be much appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance!!!!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > >
> > > James Hamilton
> > > Southwest Cyberport
> > > http://www.swcp.com
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