picture of IBM system/45 sought

From: Chuck McManis <cmcmanis_at_mcmanis.com>
Date: Mon Nov 13 22:59:12 2000

At 01:33 PM 11/13/00 -0600, Jay wrote:
>I have someone trying to give me an IBM system/45, supposedly in pristine
>working condition with boot tapes, etc.

Hmmm, I am taking a leap here but I'm guessing he's talking about a 4000
series server. (4531 sticks in my mind but isn't verified by IBM docs)
There is a complete line of "small" 3xx architecture machines (we had one
at Sun) that ran OS/VM and CICS and TSO.

If it is then these are the answers:

>A) What OS did it run

         OS/VM, TSO/MVS, CICS, AIX

>B) Programmers front panel? Ok, I'll admit it, I like blinkenlitzen

         No, but there was a special 3270 terminal with light pen
         that had the "console" on it.

>C) Rough size?

         Think long VAX 6000. The one at Sun was 5' tall and probably
         8' long.

>D) Power requirements?

         240 three phase.

>E) Most helpfull, would be a picture?

         This I've not found.
--Chuck
Received on Mon Nov 13 2000 - 22:59:12 GMT