Thanks for the replies, 2 votes for ebay. I don't know if a gov't entity
can do that, will ask our purchasing officer. Thanks for the great
detailed reply! Semper Fidelis, /ALE
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Legato NetWorker discussion
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Per Kristiansen
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2006 10:47 AM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [Networker] SCALAR 100 Mailbox Options?
>
> On Fri, Mar 10, 2006 at 10:09:07AM -0500, Albert Eddie
> Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT wrote:
> > We bought a SCALAR 100 last year, took us forever to get the thing
> > running well.
> >
> > When the SCALAR 100 was purchased (before I got here) they
> bought the
> > 1 slot mailbox. Bordering on worthless. I know they sell a 12 Slot
> > mailbox the cost for that thing is like $10k.
> >
> > I think it is crazy to sell it for that much, but the
> alternative is
> > to open the door and perform the massive tape swaps manually.
> >
> > The problem with the manual tape swap is every time I have
> opened that
> > door, I ended up with a service call where they ended up replacing
> > LTO2 drives. Yes I know that doesn't make sense, but we are a 100%
> > repair rate every time I open the door.
> >
> > The other option is to live near the scalar 100 and swap tapes out
> > almost all day. Needless to say I don't want to do that.
> >
> > Any thoughts beyond the obvious SPEND THE $10k?
>
> This is EXACTLY my config :)..and ive been living with it for
> close to 3 years.
>
> And ive NEVER had to call a service techie.
>
> My procedure is this
>
> 1) Use the panel to set the box offline
> 2) unlock and open the ADIC 100
> 3) Remove the Tape magazines
> 4) eject any tape in the drive
> 5) insert new magazines
> 6) close and lock the ADIC 100
> 7) Put the adic online through the panel
> 8) wait until the ADIC is finished with it's checks
> 9) on the controlling server I enter 'nsrjb -Hv' and then
> 'nsrjb -Iv' (Hardware reset and Inventory scan)
> 10) I start up the main networker application and go
> Media->Inventory (all slots)
>
> Finished, it's now ready to rock'n roll.
>
> And if you want to buy reasonably priced ADIC accessories,
> try Ebay , Ive bought a couple of things there for my ADIC.
>
> Good luck man :D
>
> --
> Per Kristiansen
> per AT gathering DOT org
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