RE: Licensing Question - toasters

22 Apr 2008


      Hello,
Why wouldn't you allow the software to move with the hardware even if
its not the original owner?
I am sure you have valid reasons and it would be nice if you could
convey those to all these people who use your product.
Thank you
Stephen Darragh
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-toasters@mathworks.com [mailto:owner-toasters@mathworks.com]
On Behalf Of Warmenhoven, Dan
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 10:14 PM
To: Kryder, Andy
Cc: ScottUCE@aol.com; toasters@mathworks.com; voiperster@gmail.com;
Roach, Steven
Subject: RE: Licensing Question
Hi Andy,
     
    As General Council, would you please ensure that none of our
software licenses are transferable, and if any have been transferred
illegally that the people responsible are dealt with in a appropriate
manner.
     
    Thanks
     
    Dan
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From: ScottUCE@aol.com [mailto:ScottUCE@aol.com] 
    Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 7:02 PM
    To: Warmenhoven, Dan; Roach, Steven; voiperster@gmail.com;
toasters@mathworks.com
    Subject: Re: Licensing Question
Union Computer has been selling discounted and used NetApp
systems and add-ons, including filers with transferable software
licenses, for over ten years.
Of the nearly 300 companies to whom we have sold NetApp hardware
during this time, dozens have been purchasing used filers for which
Network Appliance, Inc. is obligated to transfer the software licenses
-- free of charge.
Nonetheless, it is true that most NetApp filers' licenses cannot
be transferred to new users; as such, many of these units will sit in
our warehouse until they can be sold for parts, maintenance sparing,
testing and backup.
Scott
Scott Fischmann
    Union Computer Exchange, Inc.
    7600 West 27th Street
    Building B1
    Minneapolis, Minnesota  55426
    scott@unioncomputer.com
    952.935.7282 - Office
    952.240.6835 - Mobile (urgent calls only)
"Helping our customers make each dollar go further - since
1991!"
In a message dated 4/21/2008 7:51:00 PM Central Daylight Time,
Dan.Warmenhoven@netapp.com writes:
None of NetApp's software licenses are transferable, and
they never have been in my 14 years as CEO. 
    	 
    	Dan
Dan Warmenhoven
    	Chairman & CEO
NetApp, Inc.
    	1-408-822-6600 Direct
    	dan@netapp.com
    	mailto:dan@netapp.com www.netapp.com
http://www.netapp.com/
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From: ScottUCE@aol.com [mailto:ScottUCE@aol.com] 
    	Sent: Monday, April 21, 2008 4:29 PM
    	To: Roach, Steven; voiperster@gmail.com
    	Cc: toasters@mathworks.com
    	Subject: Re: Licensing Question
    	
    	
    	
    	Peter:
    	 
    	Some used NetApp filers DO have transferable ONTAP
licenses.  We have been providing them for many years and would be happy
to answer any questions you might have.
    	 
    	Scott
    	 
    	Scott Fischmann
    	Union Computer Exchange, Inc.
    	7600 West 27th Street
    	Building B1
    	Minneapolis, Minnesota  55426
    	scott@unioncomputer.com
    	952.935.7282 - Office
    	952.240.6835 - Mobile (urgent calls only)
    	 
    	"Helping our customers make each dollar go further -
since 1991!"
    	 
    	 
    	 
    	 
    	 
    	In a message dated 4/21/2008 9:27:37 AM Central Daylight
Time, Steven.Roach@netapp.com writes:
Peter,
    		
    		If all you wanted was access via FCP that is the
only license you would need, a software subscription also would be
needed so you can download the Data OnTap. 
    		
    		A hardware subscription would not be a bad idea.
Not sure how much the cost is, I would certainly have a conversation
with your local NetApp Sales guy or a Channel Sales rep.
    		
    		
    		
    		
    		On 4/20/08 10:33 PM, "Peter Rosenthal"
voiperster@gmail.com wrote:
Thanks Steven,
    			
    			Is the FCP license all that is required
or is there some sort of base license. Any ballpark figure on the
license cost?
    			
    			Thanks.
    			
    			2008/4/21 Roach, Steven
Steven.Roach@netapp.com:
Hey Peter,
    			
    			Resetting a password is very easy,
During the boot hit Control + C to enter in to Special Menu and one of
the options there will allow to you to reset the password.
    			
    			Licenses are a whole other story.
Licenses do not transfer with Used equipment. If you buy a used FAS270
will have to buy an "FCP" license to access it over Fibre Channel.
    			
    			 
    			
    			
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From: Peter Rosenthal [
mailto:voiperster@gmail.com] mailto:voiperster@gmail.com] 
    			Sent: Sun 4/20/2008 6:36 PM
    			To: toasters@mathworks.com
    			Subject: Licensing Question
    			
    			Hello,
    			
    			We are considering getting some used
netapps equipment. I am mostly concerned with the pitfalls of licensing
and would be grateful for any pointers.
    			
    			Specifically we are currently looking at
a FAS270. We want to connect it via fibre channel to a FC switch and
then two FC HBAs on different hosts. I do not want to end up with a door
stop product and therefore I would like to know if:
    			
    			Will I have any problems resetting any
existing passwords that might exist on the filer?
    			Is the license required to access the
filer via fibre channel optional or will any licensed filer support it?
    			
    			Thanks.
NetApp
    		Steve Roach
    		Mobile (215)237-1660
    		Support (888)463-8277
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