RE: Dell account and DIY replacements

2008-09-14 Thread Jim Majorowicz
You need the Silver or Gold support or whatever it is they're calling it today. If you only have Basic Warranties on your stuff, support is going to make you jump through the hoops. The only way you get Basic Support to treat you like a grown up is to be Dell Certified. From: Oliver Marshall

RE: Dell account and DIY replacements

2008-09-12 Thread NTSysAdmin
Take the Dell exams.only way. S DCSE From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 11:06 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell account and DIY replacements What size of Dell account do you have to have to be able to arrange your own replacement

RE: Dell account and DIY replacements

2008-09-12 Thread Fogarty, Richard R Mr CTR USA USASOC
My understanding is you can get that by becoming a Dell Certified Tech. From: Oliver Marshall [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 12, 2008 10:06 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Dell account and DIY replacements What size of Dell account do you have to have to be able

Re: Dell account and DIY replacements

2008-09-12 Thread Devin Meade
We are not large by any means, but we do get replacement parts. I would call your rep and ask, it couldn't hurt. We dont have any Dell certified peeps here. I may want to be one when I grow up though. We run about 10-12 servers that are replaced every 5 years and about 60-80 workstations and

RE: Dell account and DIY replacements

2008-09-12 Thread Oliver Marshall
: Dell account and DIY replacements We are not large by any means, but we do get replacement parts. I would call your rep and ask, it couldn't hurt. We dont have any Dell certified peeps here. I may want to be one when I grow up though. We run about 10-12 servers that are replaced every 5

RE: Dell account and DIY replacements

2008-09-12 Thread Sam Cayze
Were are a tiny company. We just call them and tell them to send the parts. I usually use the chat feature, and copy/paste my template to them. It's cake. What will matter is your level of support associated with the service tag. From: Oliver Marshall