Drives no longer available for the Scalar 100?

Could you share a document from ADIC or Dell that says that?

Semper Fidelis, /ALE

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> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of michael brooks
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 11:18 AM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] new tape library/solution
> 
> Another problem with keeping the Scalar 100 is we have heard 
> that drives are no longer available for this model. If this 
> is true (I have a call in to our sales rep to confirm), then 
> we cannot keep the present drive configuration - 2 LTO1 
> drives. We are looking to move to 4 LTO2 or 3 drives.
> 
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> michael brooks
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> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Rodney Rutherford
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 7:52 AM
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> Subject: Re: [Networker] new tape library/solution
> 
> Michael,
> 
> Regarding the Scalar 100, it DOES have those options:
> 
> "The Scalar 100's storage networking options enable iSCSI or 
> Fibre Channel
> (FC) connectivity for today's backup consolidation needs. An 
> FC option provides intelligent features to improve SAN backup 
> performance and reliability. An iSCSI option provides an 
> easy-to-implement connectivity choice that lets servers share 
> a single library over standard Ethernet."
> 
> Also, as others have pointed out, ADIC does have an trade-in 
> policy, so you could get some value by upgrading to a newer 
> model library.
> 
> I would recommend that you get quotes for:
> 
> - upgrading the Scalar 100 to FC or iSCSI
> 
> - trading in the Scalar 100 and upgrading to say the i500 from ADIC
> 
> - cost of a new implementation for a competing solution
> 
> That would then give you the most info to evaluate how you 
> want to proceed.
> 
> Rodney
> 
> michael brooks wrote:
> > I cannot diagree, at least 100%. One of the problems is that the 
> > Scalar 100 is reaching EOL and that scares our management. 
> Another is 
> > that the Scalar 100 has one type of connection: SCSI. We need 
> > flexibility in how we can interface with the library, specifically, 
> > connectivity to the SANs; FibreChannel and iSCSI, would be nice to 
> > have those support options for connectivity.
> > 
> > 
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> > michael brooks
> > Network Administrator
> > Sequoia Insurance Company
> > 70 Garden Ct
> > Monterey CA 93940
> > 831.657.4539 phone
> > 831.657.4512 fax
> > email: michaelb AT sequoiains DOT com
> > website: w3.sequoiains.com
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