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Software support

StorageTek offers three comprehensive levels of support for its software products through its TekCare™ services. Support plans offer corrective action in the form of documentation, code, notice of availability of corrected code, a restriction, workaround or bypass. All plans provide access to the Customer Resource Center web site, which provides technical information, FAQs, product updates and documentation, and more. A maintenance release notification database allows you to download and install code fixes and patches. With more than 30 years of experience in selling, installing and supporting storage solutions, StorageTek employs best practices to provide a positive support experience.

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Elite support
Call StorageTek’s support experts 24x7x365 to receive assistance with diagnosis of reported software defects. Additional services include email inquiry with a target response time of 12 hours or less, and remote diagnostic support 24x7x365 on products with this capability.

Select support
Call StorageTek storage support experts between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday, excluding nationally recognized holidays. Receive assistance with diagnosis of reported software defects. Additional services include email inquiry with a target response time of next business day, and remote diagnostic support on products with this capability, 9x5.

Interactive support
Access StorageTek’s Customer Resource Center 24x7x365 to view technical information, product bulletins and online documentation. You can also download software code fixes and patches. Questions can be submitted via email to technical experts.

 


Plans comparison Top
Software Support Plan Telephone Support Web Support Target Response Time for Email Inquiry Remote Diagnostic Support
(when available on the product)
Elite 24x7x365 Yes 12 hours or less 24x7x365
Select 9x5 Yes Next business day 9x5
Interactive No Yes As time permits No

Terms and conditions
Elite, Select, and Next Day plans require equipment within a StorageTek product line to be maintained with the same level support offering at a site. Target response times apply to sites located within 50 miles of a StorageTek service facility. If your site is located more than 50 miles from a StorageTek service facility, arrival time will be as timely as possible and a surcharge may apply. In addition, the Elite, Select and Next Day plans include spare parts replacement at no additional charge.

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Reduce downtime
With expert, multi-level attention, you can resolve issues quickly and minimize downtime of critical business systems.

Quick problem resolution
StorageTek Customer Service Engineers provide dependable, reliable, and efficient service. They use automated case management tracking tools facilitate communication with a variety of StorageTek support providers, so that you receive faster troubleshooting, problem diagnosis, and problem resolution.

Control costs
StorageTek’s four levels of support enable you to choose a support plan that meets your business requirements and budget.


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Related information
Global Services Overview collateral (pdf 90K, Aug 2004)
Global Services Overview Flash Presentation
Software support offering collateral
TekCare Support Services Deliverables Guide
Legal Terms
Support Service Specification - Elite Support
(pdf 105K Jun 2005)
Support Service Specification - Select Support
(pdf 107K Jun 2005)
Support Service Specification - Interactive Support
(pdf 107K Jun 2005)