Been given an original software package of IBM AIX v4.3.3 and cannot get
the CD to boot.
The machine in question is a Digital PC3010 2gb HDD,166mmx CPU and 160mb
RAM. It was running FreeDOS 9 but I formatted the whole drive (one partition
C: Fat32 ) to accept AIX.
Reading the manuals and around the web I presume AIX needs a special kind
of computer for it to be installed.
Was also given a Sun Solaris 9 package and had to buy a special Sun
(Ultra2) computer for it.
Is this the case with AIX, it needs a special IBM computer ?
Also have a few MCA PS2's.

Basil Holloway schrieb:
> Been given an original software package of IBM AIX v4.3.3 and cannot get
> the CD to boot.
> The machine in question is a Digital PC3010 2gb HDD,166mmx CPU and 160mb
> RAM. It was running FreeDOS 9 but I formatted the whole drive (one partition
> C: Fat32 ) to accept AIX.

AIX 4.3.3 runs on RS/6000 or pSeries hardware.
PowerPC or POWER CPU.

Not to confuse with AIX 1.x running on x86 hardware, which is obsolete
for a decade now.

So no luck on this machine with AIX 4

--
Uli

These opinions are mine. All found typos are yours.

"Uli Link" <VonRechts.NachLinks@usenet.arcornews.de> wrote in message
news:42362698$0$1106$9b4e6d93@newsread2.arcor-online.net...
> Basil Holloway schrieb:
>> Been given an original software package of IBM AIX v4.3.3 and cannot get
>> the CD to boot.
>> The machine in question is a Digital PC3010 2gb HDD,166mmx CPU and 160mb
>> RAM. It was running FreeDOS 9 but I formatted the whole drive (one
>> partition C: Fat32 ) to accept AIX.
>
> AIX 4.3.3 runs on RS/6000 or pSeries hardware.
> PowerPC or POWER CPU.
>
> Not to confuse with AIX 1.x running on x86 hardware, which is obsolete for
> a decade now.
>
> So no luck on this machine with AIX 4
>
> --
> Uli
>
> These opinions are mine. All found typos are yours.

Uli
Thanks. Too old to learn new tricks, will leave it for the youngsters like
Tim.

Hey Basil.....

"Youngster"...my ass....I have 10 grandchildren and 3
greatgrandchildren. Anyway, I have a couple of RS6000 machines and had
a bit of fun with them and AIX. If you ever find a proper machine, let
me know and I will have a bit of software to send you, OK....Old Man?

CT the Ancient


Basil Holloway wrote:
> "Uli Link" <VonRechts.NachLinks@usenet.arcornews.de> wrote in message

> news:42362698$0$1106$9b4e6d93@newsread2.arcor-online.net...
> > Basil Holloway schrieb:
> >> Been given an original software package of IBM AIX v4.3.3 and
cannot get
> >> the CD to boot.
> >> The machine in question is a Digital PC3010 2gb HDD,166mmx CPU and
160mb
> >> RAM. It was running FreeDOS 9 but I formatted the whole drive (one

> >> partition C: Fat32 ) to accept AIX.
> >
> > AIX 4.3.3 runs on RS/6000 or pSeries hardware.
> > PowerPC or POWER CPU.
> >
> > Not to confuse with AIX 1.x running on x86 hardware, which is
obsolete for
> > a decade now.
> >
> > So no luck on this machine with AIX 4
> >
> > --
> > Uli
> >
> > These opinions are mine. All found typos are yours.
>
> Uli
> Thanks. Too old to learn new tricks, will leave it for the youngsters
like
> Tim.