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Old 09-19-2016
Question on selling/unloading Sunfire V240

Over 6 years ago I picked up a Sunfire V240 from my employer who was unloading all of their Sun hardware. Two processors, 4GB RAM and half dozen SCSI disk drives. It doesn't have an OS or a CD Rom/DVD drive. I have a collection of SCSI drives that should work with the server. So if I can get Solaris 10 or 11 installed, I can fill up the drive bays with working hard drives. I also have a working DEC VT240 terminal and the right rollover cable for the server.

My question is this, since I haven't yet been able to get Solaris installed, would the server be worth more money if it had an OS installed? What would you do if you had this server? I would really just like to get it out of my basement.

Thanks.
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Old 09-20-2016
If you can get the OS installed, then you can demonstrate it as a working server to any potential buyer, which is far better than saying "I have this pile of old stuff I haven't switched on for ages."

Would you buy a car without hearing the engine start?

It will also help you prove that it was in working order if there are any complaints later on.



Kind regards,
Robin
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Old 09-20-2016
That makes sense. My wife told me that it can spend a week in the
dining room so I can try to install an OS and then get rid of it. I was
thinking about using Linux as a boot server, which is apparently a thing.
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