[SunRescue] ss1000 questions

[Brian McCloskey]

>Yeah it's noisy, but I had to get it.

and heavy, and big etc.
>
>I don't have a key for the front switch (luckly in the unlocked and on
>position), what would be easier/cheaper -- get a new key from Sun, get a 
>key
>made, or get a new switch?

any of the "ignition" keys for their enterprise servers will work. sun ships 
two with every machine, maybe someone would sell you one cheap (or even 
better, give you one out of the goodness of their heart)
>
>The ss1000 has a board, 501-2242, which I hear is a '1.2 GB disk tray' (or
>words to that effect). Does this mean that the tray can't have larger 
>drives
>in it?

no that's just what sun supported at that time.

Also, the tray has three SCSI ports -- one labled IN, one labled OUT
>and one without a label. Does one of these ports have to be connected to 
>the
>ss1000 to work?

don't remember.
>
>I've got a DDS 4mm tape drive (HP), can I use it, and how easy would it be
>to find a front panel and mounting hardware?

its just a 5.25" single height bay. the tape drive should have a 5.25" 
faceplate on it.

-wu

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