Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 18:16:38 -0400 From: Joe Mays <jfmays@launchpad.win.net> To: freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Netapps Message-ID: <3766D0C6.D35DC02E@launchpad.win.net> References: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9906151506490.74799-100000@staff.calweb.com>
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I've already asked Netapps about it. They said that they wouldn't support oem drives themselves in the event of a drive failure (obviously) but it doesn't effect the warranty or support for the rest of the box. Robert Du Gaue wrote: > > For the price you pay for these boxes, it would probably be best that you > just get all Netapps parts/hardware. We have an F720 and yes, it was an > obscene amount, but I would never go elsewhere for drives/etc. We have the > hotspare kit as well. I'm sure if you mention it to Netapps that you're > putting your own drives in you'll find the warranty goes out the door... > > > > On Tue, 15 Jun 1999, Joe Mays wrote: > > > Does anyone know of an oem source for scsi drives for use in Netapps > > > Filers? Network Appliance charges obscene amounts for what are really > > > just seagate barracudas with proprietary connecters in a removable > > > cartridge. I have heard that some other suppliers are manufacturing > > > drives for use in the netapps and selling them cheaper, but I can't > > > find them. > > > > You mean SCA drives? > > > > Should be able to find those anywhere. Are you sure you'll be able to get > > the Netapp to cope with non-netapp firmware? (I believe they're still > > doing this.) > > > > -- > > | Matthew N. Dodd | '78 Datsun 280Z | '75 Volvo 164E | FreeBSD/NetBSD | > > | winter@jurai.net | 2 x '84 Volvo 245DL | ix86,sparc,pmax | > > | http://www.jurai.net/~winter | This Space For Rent | ISO8802.5 4ever | > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message > > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Robert Du Gaue - rdugaue@calweb.com http://www.calweb.com > President, CalWeb Internet Services Inc. (916) 641-9320 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-isp" in the body of the message
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