Scott
-- please explain how some are transferable and some aren't? Do you set this up
before you buy the gear? Is it additional money?
thanks
art
There ARE used NetApp systems with "used
software" that CAN be re-sold, and NetApp itself will process the license
transfer, free of charge, to the new owner. We have sold many of them
ourselves, and NetApp has always cooperated fully.
Yes, it is true that
many NetApp systems do not have transferable licenses -- but many do.
Scott Fischmann
Union Computer Exchange, Inc.
6233 Idylwood
Lane
Minneapolis, MN 55436
Phone: 952 935 7282
FAX: 952 935
5056
scott@unioncomputer.com
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In
a message dated 1/21/2002 11:14:30 AM Central Standard Time,
SRoche@datalink.com writes:
This was taken off of Netapps web page regarding transferring
licences.
I think it speaks for
itself as far a Netapps legal position.
All Network Appliance
software license terms and conditions specify a "license to use," therefore
software cannot legally transfer from one owner to another. Anyone
purchasing used hardware equipment must also purchase new software licenses
directly either from Network Appliance or from an authorized Network
Appliance reseller. Software includes all protocols as well as streaming
licenses, Snap products, and other software. Anyone trying to sell you "used
software" would be violating the terms of the license. Support contracts
such as warranty and maintenance agreements are also non-transferable.
-----Original Message-----
From: ScottUCE@aol.com
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Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 10:09
AM
To: joe.luchtenberg@data-line.com; pdg@uow.edu.au;
toasters@mathworks.com
Subject: Re: Netapp
alternatives
In a message dated 1/18/2002 4:06:48 PM Central
Standard Time, joe.luchtenberg@data-line.com writes:
but if you're just looking
to save a few $, then I would
suggest considering stepping down to an F810
or even F87 before
ruling out NetApp on price (I may be reading too much
into your post
here).
Hello, Joe:
You don't necessarily
have to "step down" to an F810 or F87 -- let alone abandon NetApp
altogether for Sun or Procom or Compaq -- to save money.
There are
great buys on a limited number of used NetApp filers available today --
F720s, F740s and F760s with transferable NFS, CIFS and even CLUSTER
licenses. As such, I don't believe there is any reason a NAS user
has to settle for a "non-NetApp" solution because of
price.
Regards,
Scott
Scott Fischmann
Union
Computer Exchange, Inc.
6233 Idylwood Lane
Minneapolis, MN
55436
Phone: 952 935 7282
FAX: 952 935
5056
scott@unioncomputer.com