<div dir="ltr"><div>Although the original topic of this thread has changed quite a bit, I wanted to point out that the "SPF" Product that you are discussing is quite similar to our product, the FSV-4PFS. Ours is a 4 port device which can switch 4 T1/E1/J1/Ethernet or as many as 16 analog lines from a primary to a backup server. It uses similar logic (power outage = failover server, loss of hearbeat = failover server) and also has a physical mechanical switch on the front of it which allows manual override switching to main or secondary server.</div>
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<div>We also have addressed the 'clean startup' that was discussed a few posts back. The switch will start and remain in 'failover mode' until such time as it receives a hearbeat or the physical switch is moved to the "main' position. A failed main server can be restarted/repowered without bothering the backup server operation one bit - until you are ready to switch back to the main server.</div>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:22:45 +0200, "Christian Victor" said:</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">> that when both servers power fail you have a problem no matter if the </font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">> failover switch ist still working or not.</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">You've got that right my friend! :-)</font></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">On Tue, 2 Sep 2008 00:22:45 +0200, "Christian Victor" said:</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">> </font><a href="http://store.variantdistribution.com/category-s/49.htmVariant"><font face="Consolas" size="3">http://store.variantdistribution.com/category-s/49.htmVariant</font></a><font face="Consolas" size="3"> - one of </font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">> Rhinos distributors and the only source I was able to find</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">> - quotes the card for US$ 700.</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3"> </font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">Strange.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I've seen this happen before where retailers will list</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">outrageously high prices for soon-to-be-released products.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>For example</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">the SNOM KlarVoice handset.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>MSRP is $32, but I've seen it advertised for $200!</font></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><a href="http://www.8774e4voip.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=klarvoice"><font face="Consolas" size="3">http://www.8774e4voip.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=klarvoice</font></a></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">I can say with confidence that the LIST price is US $350.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The street price will be considerably lower.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Frankly, if I were Snom or Rhino I'd be pretty cheezed off about this phenomenon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>After hearing the 'buzz'</font></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">about a new product such as this, I'd hate for customers to *decide* against it mistkenly believing this incorrect price.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I'd turn my nose at either of these two products for the incorrect prices I've seen advertised.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">We're pretty stoked to have stumbled onto this product because it's brand new, and we've been looking for something like it for some time.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Consolas" size="3">-Karl</font></p></div></div>