Q: RA8x -> RA72s for 6320 -- am I missing anything?

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2 total messages Started by goathunter Thu, 12 Nov 1992 12:30

#186

Author: goathunter
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 12:30

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Howdy.  We have 2 RA82s and 4 RA81s that I'd like to replace.  They're
connected to a VAX 6320 via two KDB50 controllers.  My plan is to
replace them with a 4.0GB SABB consisting of 4 RA72s.  According to
the DECdirect catalog, the SA72-PK is for VAX 6xxx Field Installable,
which *should* mean that it will fit inside the 6320 cabinet.

Naturally, we have no money, but I can finance them over a couple of
years using the maintenance we're currently paying on the RA8xs.  My
question to you, if you know the answer, is: is there anything else I
need besides the SA72-PK?  They should fit in our 6320 cabinet and
hook directly to our KDB50s---right?  Am I missing anything?

Thanks.

Hunter
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Hunter Goatley, VMS Systems Programmer, Western Kentucky University
goathunter@WKUVX1.BITNET, 502-745-5251

Re: Q: RA8x -> RA72s for 6320 -- am I missing anything?

#187

Author: DE Cowley
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 18:48

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In article <1992Nov12.073047.3897@wkuvx1.bitnet> goathunter@wkuvx1.bitnet writes:
>Howdy.  We have 2 RA82s and 4 RA81s that I'd like to replace.  They're
>connected to a VAX 6320 via two KDB50 controllers.  
>
>Naturally, we have no money, but I can finance them over a couple of
>years using the maintenance we're currently paying on the RA8xs. 

Hunter,

It looks like you're OK in what you're trying to do.  They'll install
the SABB in the bottom of your 6320. They'll be down at about foot level.  
The RA72s aren't quite 1.0GB, they're more like 950 MB.  A fully loaded
SA72 will take 4 SDI ports on your KDB50s.  

We are replacing 11 RA81s with a 4-drive SA72 (I consolidate the disks
next weekend.  Ick).  The new drives will pay for themselves in
maintenance money saved in about 16 months.  BTW, DEC is VERY eager to get
the RA8xs out of the field, so they have had an attractive exchange offer
running:  trade in your RA8xs for RA72s with a very substantial
discount.  If you haven't talked to your DEC SalesDroid about it, do so.

>
>Thanks.

Yep.

>Hunter
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			- Dave Cowley

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David Cowley, Unix/VMS System Manager, Pacific Northwest Laboratories
PO Box 999 MSIN K7-53	               Voice:	(509) 375-2260
Richland, WA 99352                     Internet: de_cowley@pnl.gov
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