prewitt@concave.uucp (Mike Prewitt) (11/10/89)
In article <433@cs.columbia.edu> djd@cs.columbia.edu (Daniel Duchamp) writes: > >Can you tell me where to get (large) SCSI disks suitable for >attachment to a 9000/370? We are using a Hitachi 760Mbyte SCSI disk. The only two things you need to watch out for are that you will have to have a cable with a disk-SCSI and HP-SCSI interface on it, and you will need to write your own disktab entry. Hope that Helps. ------------------------------------------------- Mike Prewitt Engineering Operations prewitt@convex.COM Convex Computer Corp. prewitt@unm-la@lanl.gov 3000 Waterview Parkway Richardson, Texas 75083
manson@riker.eng.ohio-state.edu (Robert Manson) (11/10/89)
In article <433@cs.columbia.edu> djd@cs.columbia.edu (Daniel Duchamp) writes: > >Can you tell me where to get (large) SCSI disks suitable for >attachment to a 9000/370? Make sure that HP will support this, if you are receiving hardware support. We attempted to obtain SCSI drives (made by HP, no less) from Artel, who had good prices. Unfortunately we were browbeaten into not doing this because our sales rep told us that HP would not support such a configuration. They were HP drives on HP SCSI devices. Interestingly enough, we're still waiting for drives from HP, even though we ordered them several months ago... If you find that you can use third-party drives, then I'd recommend Artel. I can get their address, if necessary... Bob Note: these are my views, not those of The Ohio State University, and my employers have no idea that I am sending this. -=- Remember, kids, there's evil people out there.... bomb radar genetic Marxist NSA Uzi assassination Barbie Bush manson@cis.ohio-state.edu
swp@hp-lsd.COS.HP.COM (Steve Peurifoy) (11/21/89)
manson@riker.eng.ohio-state.edu (Robert Manson) writes: > Make sure that HP will support this, if you are receiving hardware support. > We attempted to obtain SCSI drives (made by HP, no less) from Artel, who > had good prices. Unfortunately we were browbeaten into not doing this > because our sales rep told us that HP would not support such a configuration. > They were HP drives on HP SCSI devices. > If you find that you can use third-party drives, then I'd recommend Artel. > I can get their address, if necessary... > Bob I'm looking to buy a SCSI drive and I'd like to find out more about this outfit. What kind of prices are we talking about here? Anybody have any experience using a drive from Artel? Would anybody with their address and/or phone number please post it or email it to me? Thanks much, Steve Peurifoy swp%hp-lsd@hplabs hplabs!hp-lsd!swp
bcd@worf.eng.ohio-state.edu (Bryan Dunlap) (11/23/89)
In article <8250015@hp-lsd.COS.HP.COM> swp@hp-lsd.COS.HP.COM (Steve Peurifoy) writes: >manson@riker.eng.ohio-state.edu (Robert Manson) writes: > >> If you find that you can use third-party drives, then I'd recommend Artel. >> I can get their address, if necessary... >> Bob > >I'm looking to buy a SCSI drive and I'd like to find out more about >this outfit. >What kind of prices are we talking about here? Anybody have any experience >using a drive from Artel? Would anybody with their address and/or >phone number (Bob M's out this week, so I'll answer for him). Turns out Bob and I both had brain fade; the company wasn't Artel but Cranel. Artel makes fiber optic stuff. Sorry about that. Anyway, I checked with our people who tried to order the drives and they tell me that a) you're outside Cranel's service area and b) Cranel isn't allowed to sell the HP drives to an end user who will put them on an HP. But, there is a Value-Added Reseller who can help you. Contact Pinnacle Data Systems, Inc. 1350 W. Fifth Ave. Suite 22 Columbus, OH 43212 614/487-1150 These drives are HP SCSI drives, 660 Meg. I am told that a raw one from Pinnacle is $3123; and one in a cabinet just like HP's is $3498 (that's for individual drives -- I assume they have quantity discounts and such). Be sure HP doesn't get mad at you; they *did* threaten not to support our servers if we bought HP drives from Cranel at one point. They said we could buy the drives straight from HP after they did some sort of testing; we're still waiting after several months. I should probably disclaim things. I am not affiliated with Pinnacle, Cranel or HP. I am not Bob (but I think he would have given this answer). My opinions hardly ever reflect those of THE Ohio State University, and I certainly don't intend that this posting be construed as coming from any entity but myself. -=- ==BD System Programmer, OSU College of Eng. HP Labs bcd@cis.ohio-state.edu dunlap@mike.cis.ohio-state.edu People of Earth:You are stupid! Stupid,stupid,stupid!-Plan 9 From Outer Space