By 2007 Sun knew the writing was on the wall for their workstation line, so they decided to produce a final swan song.  Apart from looking fantastic, was it all Sun users hoped for, was it a worthy machine for Sun to close out on. 

Thanks to Pete, and Tim for letting me use their footage, as I forgot to film anything at the last event.

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00:00 - Intro
00:49 - A word from our sponsor
01:35 - Lets get a look at the Ultra45
08:19 - Who hurt you
10:24 - Openboot
15:25 - Network install Solaris
28:17 - A look at the Desktop
31:48 - Why did people buy a Sparc Workstation in 2007
33:31 - What can I do with an Ultra45
36:58 - Thanks

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The post explores the Sun Ultra 45 workstation, the last Unix workstation made by Sun Microsystems. It details the hardware specs, including dual UltraSPARC processors and various high-end features like PCI Express slots and SAS drives. The post discusses the decline in the Unix workstation market due to the rise of PCs and Linux, leading Sun to pour extensive resources into creating a top-tier final product. It also includes the process of setting up and installing Solaris 10 on the machine, utilizing features like OpenBoot firmware for configuration and network booting.

End the line: The last Sun Sparc Workstation