Re: [Networker] new tape library/solution

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
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 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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