Hi Guys,
Just want to know what others are thinking out there.
My current scenario.
Have
2 4100's, associated with HSZ70's, firmware 7.3
2 2100's associated with HSZ50, firmware 5.7
Couple PWS 433 AU
Both 4100 have KZPSC controllers for system disks.
I upgraded the PWS to 5.1, and cannot currently
upgrade 4100 & 2100 to 5.1, due to retired interfaces
and other retired support issues.
I also saw that in future release ( i would assume in
5.1A now) HSZ70 and HSZ50 wont be supported anymore,
regardless of firmware.
So pretty much all our hardware is soon to be deemed
useless (well, interms of official support from
compaq)
eg. the KZPSC storage controllers have been retired
already.
Even if we shove money now for firmware upgrade of the
hsz70's (2 dual reduntant controller=4), it wont be
supported at the next OS level!!!
Now, with the buyout of "Inspire" by "Invent", who
knows the expected shelf life of the current Tru64??
Is it time to think of a new vendor all together??
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Received on Wed Sep 19 2001 - 13:46:02 NZST