My 0.02$:
If you decide to drop service contract then you should look for
alternative service provider. IBM is not monopolist in servicing IBM
hardware. The same apply to HDS, EMC, STK.
Sometimes it is worth to purchase spare equipment in advance. If your
tape drive fails you can simply swap
Timothy Sipples wrote:
And, as someone already alluded to, off maintenance means you're last in
the queue. So, for example, if there's an earthquake -- I've heard they
happen in California -- that shakes some parts silly, you'll be dead last
in line for repair. Which is entirely fair, of course,
And, as someone already alluded to, off maintenance means you're last in
the queue. So, for example, if there's an earthquake -- I've heard they
happen in California -- that shakes some parts silly, you'll be dead last
in line for repair. Which is entirely fair, of course, but something to be
Thanks all for the information on hardware maintenance, thoughts, and
insightful suggestions on disposal.
I will certainly miss this community.
Best Regards,
Peggy
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I wrote:
And, as someone already alluded to, off maintenance means you're
last in the queue. So, for example, if there's an earthquake --
I've heard they happen in California -- that shakes some parts
silly, you'll be dead last in line for repair. Which is entirely
fair, of course, but something
We are soon at the end of a decommissioning project (very, very sad).
Our hardware maintenance contract (z800, Shark, and ATL/VTS) expires
2/1/09, but we may not be able to decommission until a few months after that.
Does anyone have ideas on ballpark figures on costs associated with
hardware
Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 8:48 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
Subject: Drop hardware maintenance contract
We are soon at the end of a decommissioning project (very, very sad).
Our hardware maintenance contract (z800, Shark, and ATL/VTS) expires
2/1/09, but we may not be able to decommission
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Sent: Monday, December 08, 2008 10:48 AM
To: IBM-MAIN@bama.ua.edu
Subject: Drop hardware maintenance contract
We are soon at the end of a decommissioning project (very, very sad).
Our hardware maintenance contract (z800, Shark, and ATL/VTS) expires
2/1/09
2008/12/8 Peggy Andrews [EMAIL PROTECTED]:
We are soon at the end of a decommissioning project (very, very sad).
Our hardware maintenance contract (z800, Shark, and ATL/VTS) expires
2/1/09, but we may not be able to decommission until a few months after that.
Does anyone have ideas on
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