What is this IBM machine? A computer? Server?

[TurtleCrusher]

It's at my work near faxes and such. It has 5.25" floppies in a slot. Any ideas?

 

[Red Squirrel]

That's the server that runs the company's payroll system. The floppy is for backups, but the license for the software expired 8 years ago so it has not been run since.

At least that would be my guess.

But yeah it looks like some kind of server. Probably like a Pentium 1 or something, if that. All those buttons are intriguing though... it might be more than just a server.

 

[ch33zw1z]

What's the machine type?

 

[Demo24]

But yeah it looks like some kind of server. Probably like a Pentium 1 or something, if that. All those buttons are intriguing though... it might be more than just a server.

Actually from that era of IBM I wouldn't be surprised if it had proprietary IBM built components inside.

 

[ch33zw1z]

Actually from that era of IBM I wouldn't be surprised if it had proprietary IBM built components inside.

Looks more RISC for sure.

 

[EagleKeeper]

Providing a model number might allow you to get your answer.

And I think that most servers are computers

 

[T_Yamamoto]

My dad would know. But he's not here right now.

 

[Narse]

That's a old IBM 3174 mainframe controller. It provides the connection between terminals and the 3170 mainframe. Uses a token ring type network over coax typically.

 

[sdifox]

joys of token ring... shudder


whatever you do, do not let this machine die. Your company will collapse.

 

[Fritzo]

That's a old IBM 3174 mainframe controller. It provides the connection between terminals and the 3170 mainframe. Uses a token ring type network over coax typically.

Beat me to it We have one of those in our "museum".

 

[amdhunter]

that's the server that runs the company's payroll system. The floppy is for backups, but the license for the software expired 8 years ago so it has not been run since.

loooool

 

[SagaLore]

Oh cool, you found one of the early models of the AS/381. Its a prototype SMB mainframe that runs cobol and fortran as its primary languages, this thing came out just before Windows 3.1 became "popular". There are only a few of these in existence are can probably sold for a few hundred thousand dollars if its still in working condition (I would contact IBM if I were you). One of the oddities with this model and operating system is its the only mainframe that ran a 10-bit ebcdic character set.

 

[OVerLoRDI]

Oh cool, you found one of the early models of the AS/381. Its a prototype SMB mainframe that runs cobol and fortran as its primary languages, this thing came out just before Windows 3.1 became "popular". There are only a few of these in existence are can probably sold for a few hundred thousand dollars if its still in working condition (I would contact IBM if I were you). One of the oddities with this model and operating system is its the only mainframe that ran a 10-bit ebcdic character set.

Wow, that is weird.

 

[Fritzo]

Oh cool, you found one of the early models of the AS/381. Its a prototype SMB mainframe that runs cobol and fortran as its primary languages, this thing came out just before Windows 3.1 became "popular". There are only a few of these in existence are can probably sold for a few hundred thousand dollars if its still in working condition (I would contact IBM if I were you). One of the oddities with this model and operating system is its the only mainframe that ran a 10-bit ebcdic character set.

You sure? If this is true, I'm stealing ours out of storage and retiring early

 

[blackdogdeek]

i don't know, guys. i'm pretty sure that's an A/C unit from 1985.

 

[Red Squirrel]

i don't know, guys. i'm pretty sure that's an A/C unit from 1985.

LOL now that you mention it, it kinda does look like one.

 

[mmntech]

Oh cool, you found one of the early models of the AS/381. Its a prototype SMB mainframe that runs cobol and fortran as its primary languages, this thing came out just before Windows 3.1 became "popular". There are only a few of these in existence are can probably sold for a few hundred thousand dollars if its still in working condition (I would contact IBM if I were you). One of the oddities with this model and operating system is its the only mainframe that ran a 10-bit ebcdic character set.

Somebody just nerdgasmed all over ATOT. D:

I remember seeing something similar to this about ten years ago. This computer store had opened up near me with the idea of reselling used equipment. Had a bunch of old servers. Yeah, it's a travel agency now.

 

[JoLLyRoGer]

It's the W.O.P.R!

Shall we play a game!?

 

[SagaLore]

Somebody just nerdgasmed all over ATOT. D:

Except I just made it up.

 

[Lithium381]

i don't know, guys. i'm pretty sure that's an A/C unit from 1985.

LOL'd in a public place; got looked at. damnit blackdeekdogodsidigs!

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Except I just made it up.

What....

Trolls

 

[Lanyap]

That's a old IBM 3174 mainframe controller. It provides the connection between terminals and the 3170 mainframe. Uses a token ring type network over coax typically.

This is correct, except I think you meant 370 mainframe. I used to configure these things. They are built like a tank. That one is probably 30 years old.