For those of you who would like to attempt to recreate Connor's feat, especially if you have understanding parents, you may wish to consider this auction:
https://www.govdeals.com/index.cfm?fa=Main.Item&itemid=452&acctid=3678 This z10BC machine is two model generations newer than Connor's z890 machine, but the higher asking price naturally reflects that. (Connor got a great deal.) Like Connor's z890, storage is not included. According to the listing, this z10BC machine has ESCON, FICON, and 1000BASE-T connectivity, one IFL, and a PCI rating of approximately 127 with two CPs (G02 capacity model). The FICON connectivity is rather interesting since, as I understand it, it should be able to negotiate a link with FICON/FCP-attached storage of practically any vintage. Not necessarily a *fast* connection, but a connection. This particular machine is configured with 32 GB of memory, so it's quite realistic to run multiple LPARs. It's compatible with all current IBM operating system and software releases, to my knowledge, although z/VM 6.3 will be the last release to support the z10BC. The z10BC was introduced in late 2008. It'd be a fine addition to the finest home data center. Assuming you can get it up and running, it will support your most mission-critical home workloads. Happy bidding. And no, I have no affiliation with the University of Connecticut. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy Sipples IT Architect Executive, Industry Solutions, IBM z Systems, AP/GCG/MEA E-Mail: sipp...@sg.ibm.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
