Hardware withdrawal: IBM TotalStorage SAN m-type and McDATA reseller selected models and features - Replacements available


Effective December 30, 2005, and January 31, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing selected products and features of McDATA reseller and IBM TotalStorage® SAN m-type products.

On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM or an IBM Authorized Distributor. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

For details, refer to the Description section.

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Description

Affected products

Machine Feature
Description type Model number

Effective December 30, 2005

The following IBM TotalStorage SAN
m-type models and features:

IBM TotalStorage SAN12M-1 2026 E12
IBM TotalStorage SAN24M-1 2026 224
-- Field Install 2026-224 in 2032-C40 2026 224 9236
-- Plant Install 2026-224 in 2027-C40 2026 224 9245
-- Field Install 2026-224 in 2027-C40 2026 224 9246

IBM TotalStorage SAN32M-1 2027 232
-- Field Install 2027-232 in 2032-C40 2027 232 9234
-- Plant Install 2027-232 in 2027-C40 2027 232 9243
-- Field Install 2027-232 in 2027-C40 2027 232 9244

The following features of the IBM
TotalStorage SAN m-type cabinet:

-- Plant install 2027-232 in 2027-C40 2027 C40 9226
-- Plant install 2026-224 in 2027-C40 2027 C40 9227

The following features of McDATA
Fabric Switches and Directors:

-- International Power Cords (IEC 60309) 2032 C40 1061
-- North America Power Cords (NEMA L6-30P) 2032 C40 1063
-- 1U Rack Mount Management Server 2032 C40 3765
-- Factory install #3765 in FC-512 Cabinet 2032 C40 3768
-- Field install #3765 in FC-512 Cabinet 2032 C40 3767
-- Ethernet Hub 2032 C40 5030
-- Plant install Intrepid 6064 in FC-512 2032 C40 6083
Cabinet

-- 1U Rack Mount Management Server 2032 064 3765
-- Ethernet Hub 2032 064 5030
-- EFCM Fabric Mgr Upgrade 2032 064 8001

-- 1U Rack Mount Management Server 2032 140 3765
-- Ethernet Hub 2032 140 5030
-- EFCM Fabric Mgr Upgrade 2032 140 8001

-- 1U Rack Mount Management Server 2031 232 3765
-- Ethernet Hub 2031 232 5030
-- EFCM Fabric Mgr Upgrade 2031 232 8001

-- 1U Rack Mount Management Server 2031 224 3765
-- Ethernet Hub 2031 224 5030
-- EFCM Fabric Mgr Upgrade 2031 224 8001

Effective January 31, 2006

The following features of IBM
TotalStorage SAN m-type Fabric Director:

-- International Cable Mount Plug, 2027 256 1060
Installed
-- Domestic Cable Mount Plug, Installed 2027 256 1062
Replacement product information

Replacement
Withdrawn Replacement machine
product product type/model

Effective December 30, 2005

IBM TotalStorage IBM TotalStorage 2026-416
SAN12M-1 SAN16M-2

IBM TotalStorage IBM TotalStorage 2026-416
SAN24M-1 SAN16M-2 or
IBM TotalStorage 2026-432
SAN32M-2

IBM TotalStorage IBM TotalStorage 2026-432
SAN32M-1 SAN32M-2

2027-256 feature IBM TotalStorage SAN256M now ships with
#1060 and #1062 power supplies which are supported by
the SANC40M cabinet PDU. PDU jumpers
will ship with all new 2027-256 orders.

McDATA products all models

2032 Models C40, 064, and 140:

Feature #3765 IBM xSeries(R) X306 1U 8836-2SU
Network Management
Server 8836-2SU

Feature #8001 McDATA Enterprise 5697-J37
Fabric Connectivity
Manager V8

2031 Models 232 and 224:

Feature #3765 IBM xSeries X306 1U 8836-2SU
Network Management
Server 8836-2SU

Feature #8001 McDATA Enterprise 5697-J37
Fabric Connectivity
Manager V8
For additional information on the IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-2 or SAN32M-2, refer to Hardware Announcement 105-264 , dated July 26, 2005.

For additional information on McDATA Enterprise Fabric Connectivity Manager V8, refer to Software Announcement 205-132 , dated May 24, 2005.

Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).

BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 905-224

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Direct customer support

The IBMLink(TM) ServiceLink library of answered questions and other technical information for the products remains available.

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