Hardware withdrawal: Selected models and options of the IBM TotalStorage SAN m-type for xSeries servers
Effective October 11, 2005, and December 30, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing selected models and options of IBM TotalStorage® SAN m-type products.
On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
Models and options associated with IBM TotalStorage SAN m-type products not listed in this announcement continue to be available.
For details, refer to the Description section.
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Description
Affected products
Machine SAP part
Description type Model number
Effective October 11, 2005
The following features of the IBM
TotalStorage m-type Fabric
Switches and Directors:
-- 16E Full Volatility 2026 16E 22R5898
-- 32E Full Volatility 2026 32E 22R6051
Effective December 30, 2005
The following model and features of
the IBM TotalStorage m-type Fabric
Switches and Directors:
SAN12M-1 entry switch 2026 12E 202612E
-- SAN12M-1 Full Fabric Activation 2026 12E 22R2205
-- SAN12M-1 4 Port FlexPort Expansion 2026 12E 22R2206
Kit
-- MT2026 LW SFP Transceiver 2026 12E 22R2207
Replacement product information
Replacement Replacement
Withdrawn Replacement machine part
product product type/model number
SAN12M-1 entry IBM TotalStorage 2026-16E 202616E
switch SAN16M-2 Express
(202612E) Model
For additional information on the IBM TotalStorage SAN16M-2 Express Model, refer to Hardware Announcement 105-317 , dated August 30, 2005.
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Direct customer support
The IBMLink(TM) ServiceLink library of answered questions and other technical information for the products remains available.
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 905-223
Trademarks
IBMLink is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
TotalStorage is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
