Should have clarified: no more LTO1 drives (EOL from manufacturer -
confirmed w/ADIC about 1/2 hour ago)
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michael brooks
Network Administrator
Sequoia Insurance Company
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Monterey CA 93940
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831.657.4512 fax
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-----Original Message-----
From: Legato NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU]
On Behalf Of Albert Eddie Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT
Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 9:53 AM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] new tape library/solution
Drives no longer available for the Scalar 100?
Could you share a document from ADIC or Dell that says that?
Semper Fidelis, /ALE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion
> [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.
>
>
> :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
>
> 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
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU]
> On Behalf Of Rodney Rutherford
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2006 7:52 AM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> 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.
> >
> >
> > :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
> >
> > 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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