VME Support

September 2, 2010 – IONS68 Update

August 2, 2010 – Fujitsu tracks the availability of superNOVA host operating systems from their manufacturers. From time to time, new versions are released and Fujitsu develops new VITAE Host Options so that they may be supported. Correspondingly, the older versions are later withdrawn from sale. For details see MB/10/006 in the Marketing Bulletin section.

August 2, 2010 – The rate of enhancement to tape technology has increased dramatically over the past few years. This has provided both increased capacity and throughput, enabling the adoption of small, more cost-effective library solutions, and delivery of significant operational savings. The availability of industry standard devices such as LTO has delivered much improved cost of ownership to all users.As customers update their tape drives to these more modern technologies, the number of older technology tape devices falls below the critical level at which our OEM suppliers are able to provide the appropriate level of support. Oracle StorageTek has announced End of Service dates for the L180 Tape Library system. As a result, Fujitsu is also unable to provide such support.This Tape Library system is now approaching the end of its serviceable life and it has become necessary to withdraw support for this device. For details see MB/10/008 in the Marketing Bulletin section.

August 2, 2010 – As disk subsystem technology evolves, the OEM suppliers are able to provide the appropriate level of support for older devices. EMC has announced an End of Service Life for the Connectrix MDS-9509 device. As a result, Fujitsu is also unable to provide such support.As part of Fujitsu Services’ customer care policy this Marketing Bulletin is being issued to provide as much notice of withdrawal of support as possible to facilitate future planning. For details see MB/10/009 in the Marketing Bulletin section.

August 2, 2010 – When specifying Trimetra NOVA systems, Fujitsu used the then current fibre channel switch technology available from Brocade. Over the years, this technology has advanced to deliver greater throughput and interconnect speed.As customers update their fibre channel switches to more modern technologies, the number of older technology devices falls below the critical level at which our OEM suppliers are able to provide the appropriate level of support. As a result, Fujitsu is also unable to provide such support.The Brocade 3250 and 3850 Fibre Channel Switches are now approaching the end of their serviceable life and it has become necessary to withdraw support for these devices. For details see MB/10/007 in the Marketing Bulletin section.