Using an IBM Unix RS/6000

Firing up the RS/6000 F40 Type 7025 Unix workstation from the late 1990s, but this time we'll actually do something with it. A BlueSCSI will come in handy, we'll do a RAM upgrade, get AIX 4.3.2 installed, and see what the software situation is all about. Turns out this thing can run Quake, we'll give Adobe FrameMaker a go, and CorelDRAW! 3.5. Check me out on Patreon:   / clabretro   Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio #netro #retrotech #retrocomputer #networking #homelab #ibm Serial to USB converter: https://amzn.to/4mAXDlJ Rack stuff StarTech Universal Rack Rails: https://amzn.to/404JV1Q StarTech 42U Rack: https://amzn.to/482c3oh StarTech 25U Rack: https://amzn.to/3mEB7hS Tripp Lite SMART1500LCD UPS: https://amzn.to/3KZW3Jw 1U 24 Port Patch Panel: https://amzn.to/3Nm0bFa 1U Brush Panel: https://amzn.to/3mExAA3 1U Rack Shelf: https://amzn.to/3oaDclT Video gear Camera: https://amzn.to/4al3xjA Mics: https://amzn.to/4dCUuO2 Note: The above are Amazon affiliate links. It doesn't cost you extra, but I'll receive a commission which will help keep the content coming. I only link to things I've personally ordered. 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:56 RS/6000 F40 Overview 00:08:10 Hardware Upgrade Plans 00:17:39 Booting it Up 00:22:40 Try to Upgrade CPU and RAM 00:25:14 Hard Drive Situation 00:29:16 Setting up a BlueSCSI 00:34:20 Looking at an IBM Tape Drive 00:36:13 Trying out a BlueSCSI 00:41:52 Hooking up an UltraSCSI Drive 00:47:35 Installing AIX 4.3.2 00:52:28 The Service Processor 00:56:52 Trying to Replace the Operator's Panel 00:58:24 Unix Software Plan 01:05:25 VGA Capture Setup 01:14:00 SMIT 01:14:55 Mounting a CD in AIX 01:16:14 Installing Netscape Navigator 1.0 01:17:27 Installing the AIX 4.3.2 Bonus Packs 01:19:58 Running Quake 01:21:47 Trying to Install Adobe FrameMaker 01:23:29 CorelDRAW! 3.5 01:26:49 Future Plans 01:28:55 Outro