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Title:Ask the Storage Architecture Group
Notice:Check out our web page at http://www-starch.shr.dec.com
Moderator:SSAG::TERZAN
Created:Wed Oct 15 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:6756
Total number of notes:25276

6429.0. "What's the difference between BA356-JC and BA36R-AR?" by OHFSS1::FULLER (Never confuse a memo with reality) Wed Feb 26 1997 08:59

    What's the difference between BA356-JC and BA36R-AR?
    
    The BA36R-AR is a rackmount shelf for the rear of a cabinet (as opposed
    to the -AF for the front of a cabinet with a fancy front bezel).
    
    The BA356-JC is a rackmount shelf for the SW500/SW800 cabinet.
    
    So, if the BA36R-AR doesn't have the fancy bezel, how does it differ
    from the BA356-JC?
    
    Thanks!
    
    	Stu
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6429.1UTOPIE::OETTLhide bug until worst timeWed Feb 26 1997 13:3512
This raises a question:

Is there a service within Digital, that does the following:

I enter a package number, for example BA36R-AR, and get back all the parts
this package consists of.

VTX CEO does a good job on this most of the time, but is there another source
available?????

Thank you for tips, �tzi
6429.2KERNEL::LOANEComfortably numb!!Wed Feb 26 1997 14:514
>I enter a package number, for example BA36R-AR, and get back all the parts
>this package consists of.

    Appix gives BOM's (if you can get access to it)
6429.3But, of course.....SSDEVO::INDERMUEHLEStonehenge Alignment ServiceWed Feb 26 1997 14:549
Yep,

http:\\techinfo.eng.pko.dec.com and take the "technical info search".
You will require an account with the web page, but then you can
examine the Eng or Mfg BOMs for any option.

Regards,

John I
6429.4But, what's the difference between BA356-JC and BA36R-AR?OHFSS1::FULLERNever confuse a memo with realityThu Feb 27 1997 07:1714
    Let me restate the question in other terms.
    
    I've spoken with the people in the MCX library, and they hvae sent me
    the BOMs for the BA356-JC and BA36R-AR.  Well, I have a list of part
    numbers and a list of very abbreviated descriptions, as well as a
    discrepancy with information listed in VTX CEO.  
    
    What I'm looking for is an "executive summary" of the difference
    between them.  That is, something like "you can't put the BA356-JC in
    the 2100RM cabinet, for [x] reason".
    
    Thanks!
    
    	Stu
6429.5And that's all I'm gonna say about that....SSDEVO::INDERMUEHLEStonehenge Alignment ServiceThu Feb 27 1997 08:4522
	Hi Stu,

I went into the web site I mentioned in a previous note and 
did a little detective work for you. The best I can determine
regarding the -AR is that it is the BA356-SB shelf with what
is required to mount into the rear of many system inclosured.

When I did a "where used" it listed half a zillion Alphaserver
2100 options along with 4100 and AS1000A.

The 2 biggest differences between the 2 BOM's are, the level
at which the parts are pulled, i.e. option vs 70-class.
And there are 2 power cables for the -AR and not in the -JC.

Hope this is what you need. Get one of the accounts I mentioned.
That way you can drive yourself crazy trying to decipher our
options to........ enter big smile here.

Regards,

John I.
6429.6OHFSS1::FULLERNever confuse a memo with realityFri Feb 28 1997 09:1311
    Thanks John for your assistance.
    
    I'd also received mail from someone else who pointed out that the major
    difference is that the BA356-JC is for a metric rack, while the
    BA36R-AR is for a RETMA rack.  
    
    This was the information I sought.
    
    Thanks again!
    
    	Stu