bb@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Brian Bartholomew) (01/11/90)
Very recently, I was hired to SysAdmin an HP 9000 model 500 for one of our undergraduate labs. We are running HP-UX version 5.21. I do not know if this is current for these machines (as I see mention of versions 6.x and 7.x for the 300-type machines), or even if HP has obsoleted this hardware; as you can tell, speaking with an HP rep is high on my list of things to do. However, my first priority is to see if we can get some of the TCP/IP services, so as to better connect with the rest of the campus. First and foremost is ftp, and second is a non-UUCP mailer that understands domains. I expect other things will fall in line from there. Within a few months, we should be getting in several HP 9000/300 machines, which I understand already have all of this implimented; it would be desirable connect to them in a high-speed fashion as well. To this end, I have perpared the following list of questions; if someone in the know could spend a little time to answer them, I would be eternally grateful. Please respond to the host in the signature, as the UUCP mail on the HP is still "interesting." 1. Have the 500 series computers been declared obsolete by HP? 2. What is the most current version of the OS? Can I get in for cheap? Will it fix any of these problems? 3. I have been told that we have an "ethernet card" and "an ethernet kernal driver" for the 500, courtesy of HP. What is the official HP idea of how to use these things? 4. Is there an HP version of the TCP/IP and family software that I seek? What is the price? 5. Is there a 3rd party version of the TCP/IP and family software? How much? By who? 6. Is there a public-domain, or otherwise free version of TCP/IP, that is usable without extensive rework? I am looking for a turnkey solution, not a senior project. -- "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from a rigged demo." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Bartholomew UUCP: ...gatech!uflorida!beach.cis.ufl.edu!bb University of Florida Internet: bb@beach.cis.ufl.edu
rjn@hpfcso.HP.COM (Bob Niland) (01/12/90)
re: > I was hired to SysAdmin an HP 9000 model 500 ... > 1. Have the 500 series computers been declared obsolete > by HP? Production was discontinued in 1989. The hardware will remain on service life for 10 years. Accessories and software should be available through 1990. > 2. What is the most current version of the OS? Can I > get in for cheap? Will it fix any of these problems? HP-UX 5.3. To my knowledge, no further releases are planned. Without knowing the number of users and the specific SPU model number, I can't quote an exact price. Here is a ballpark figure (which does not include your institution's educational discount): 97089C Model 550/560 16-user HP-UX 5.3 $5250.00 Option 001 Upgrade discount -2625.00 Option 022 Software on cartridge tape 0.00 > 3. I have been told that we have an "ethernet card" and > "an ethernet kernal driver" for the 500, courtesy of HP. > What is the official HP idea of how to use these things? Probably a 27125A or 27125B LAN card. It can connect to Ethernet 1.0 or IEEE 802.3 nets, via 10BASE5 thickMAU or 10BASE2 thinMAU. The HP network software ("NS") for the Series 500 essentially only talks to other HP systems. ARPA/Berkeley services are available from a third party, the Wollongong Group. I have no ordering or pricing information. Regards, Hewlett-Packard Bob Niland rjn%hpfcrjn@hplabs.HP.COM 3404 East Harmony Road UUCP: [hplabs|hpfcse]!hpfcla!rjn Ft Collins CO 80525-9599
wunder@hp-ses.SDE.HP.COM (Walter Underwood) (01/13/90)
Very recently, I was hired to SysAdmin an HP 9000 model 500 for one of our undergraduate labs. ... Within a few months, we should be getting in several HP 9000/300 machines, which I understand already have all of this implimented; it would be desirable connect to them in a high-speed fashion as well. The 9000/500s are not all that fast compared to today's systems (the current s300 machines, for example). It will probably be less work to just move everyone to the new 300s and leave the 500 behind. wunder
human@hpindda.HP.COM (Aaron Schuman) (01/14/90)
Bob> ARPA/Berkeley services are available from a third party, the Bob> Wollongong Group. I have no ordering or pricing information. I don't have ordering or pricing info either, but I do have a Palo Alto phone book, which is something not every Floridian keeps on his desk: The Wollongong Group, 1129 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA 415-962-7100