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                                  EXHIBIT 10.1

                   AGREEMENT OF SETTLEMENT AND MUTUAL RELEASE

      This Agreement of Settlement and Mutual Release ("Agreement") is made and
entered into this 12th day of November, 2004, by and among Metric Partners
Growth Suite Investors, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Metric"),
Kenneth E. Nelson ("Nelson"), Susan B Nelson, Nashville Lodging Company ("NLC"),
2300 Elm Hill Pike, Inc. ("2300"), Nashville Residence Corporation ("NRC"), and
GP Credit Co., LLC, an Oklahoma limited liability company ("GP Credit")
(collectively, the "Parties," and, individually, "Party").

                                    RECITALS

      WHEREAS, Nelson and NLC contend that Metric breached certain duties and
obligations owed to them under a settlement agreement entered into on March 23,
1993, before Judge William Cahill in the Superior Court for the City and County
of San Francisco, California, and as clarified by subsequent orders of that
Court ("Settlement Agreement");

      WHEREAS, Nelson, NLC and GP Credit contend that the claims of Nelson and
NLC for Metric's alleged breach of the Settlement Agreement have been
transferred to GP Credit;

      WHEREAS, Nelson, NLC and GP Credit have asserted their claim against
Metric in a lawsuit filed in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee,
styled, Orlando Residence, Ltd., et al. v. Metric Partners Growth Suite
Investors, L.P., et al., Case No. 94-1911-I (the "Tennessee Action");

      WHEREAS, on or about September 3, 2002, the Court entered a final order in
the Tennessee Action in which Nelson, NLC and GP Credit waived all claims to
recover damages for Metric's alleged breach of the Settlement Agreement that had
not been previously adjudicated by the trial court, and reserved for appeal all
claims previously dismissed by the trial court;
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      WHEREAS, NLC and GP Credit perfected an appeal of the final order in the
Tennessee Action to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, which entered an order on
June 30, 2004, affirming the decision of the trial court;

      WHEREAS, after the Tennessee Court of Appeals denied an petition filed by
NLC and GP Credit for a rehearing, NLC and GP Credit filed an Application for
Permission to Appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court pursuant to Rule 11 of the
Tennessee Rules of Appellate Procedure ("Appeal Application"), which is
currently pending before the Tennessee Supreme Court;

      WHEREAS, in addition to the Tennessee Action, some or all of the Parties
hereto have asserted claims against the other Parties hereto in various other
litigation, including but not limited to, the following cases (hereinafter,
"Other Litigation"):

      1. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P. v. Kenneth E. Nelson, The
Nelson Group, et al., San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. 928065;

      2. Nashville Lodging Company v. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors,
L.P., et al., Circuit Court, state of Wisconsin, Case No. 94CV001212 (All of the
defendants named in the complaint or any amended complaint in this action may be
sometimes referred to as the "Wisconsin Defendants.");

      3. Orlando Residence, Ltd. v. 2300 Elm Hill Pike and Nashville Lodging
Company v. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P., Chancery Court for
Davidson County, in Nashville, Tennessee, Case No. 94-1911-I;

      4. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P. v. Nashville Lodging Co.,
2300 Elm Hill Pike, Inc., Orlando Residence, Ltd., and LaSalle National bank, as
trustee under that certain pooling and servicing agreement, dated July 11, 1995,
for the holders of the WHP Commercial
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Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 1995C1 and Robert Holland, Trustee,
Chancery Court for Davidson County, in Nashville, Tennessee, Case No.
96-1405-III;

      5. GP Credit Co., LLC v. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P.,
Metric Realty, SSR Realty Advisors, Inc., et al., San Francisco County Superior
Court, Case No. CGC-02-0403301 (All of the defendants named in the complaint or
any amended complaint in this action may be sometimes referred to as the "SF
Defendants.");

      6. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P. v. Kenneth E. Nelson,
United States District Court, Northern District of California, Case No.
C03-2523-CRB;

      WHEREAS, Orlando Residence, Ltd. ("ORL") claims ownership of the claims
asserted by Nelson, NLC and GP Credit in the Tennessee Action, and obtained an
order from the Chancery Court of Davidson County in an action styled Orlando
Residence, Ltd., v. Nashville Lodging Company, et al. Civil Action No.
92-3086-III (the "Hardage Tennessee Action") , entered on or about August 15,
2001 appointing a receiver of the claim and requiring that any proceeds from the
settlement of the Tennessee Action be deposited with the receiver ("Receivership
Order");

      WHEREAS, ORL, GP Credit, Nelson, Susan Nelson and Hayvenhurst Pension and
Profit Sharing Plan are parties to a civil action pending in the United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin styled Orlando Residence,
Ltd. v. GP Credit Co., LLC, Case No. 04-C-439 (the "Hardage Wisconsin Action") .

      WHEREAS, the Parties, and each of them, wish to fully and completely
settle any and all claims that they may have against each other, including but
not limited to all claims that were asserted in the Tennessee Action or in the
Other Litigation;
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      NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements set forth herein, and
for other good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

      1. NOTIFICATION TO TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT. Immediately upon execution of
this Agreement, Nelson, NLC, GP Credit and Metric, thorough their respective
counsel, shall notify the Tennessee Supreme Court that they have reached a
compromise and settlement pursuant to which the Appeal Application will be
withdrawn upon completion of the settlement. They will request that the court
refrain from ruling on the Appeal Application for a period of thirty (30) days,
to permit the their settlement to be completed. If notwithstanding this
notification and request, the Tennessee Supreme Court acts on the appeal
application prior to its withdrawal pursuant to this agreement, such action
shall not affect the Parties' obligations under this Agreement.

      2. ENTRY OF ORDERS APPROVING DEPOSIT OF SETTLEMENT PROCEEDS INTO COURT.

      2.1 Nelson, NLC and GP Credit irrevocably authorize and direct their
counsel of record in the Hardage Tennessee Action to execute an order in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit A hereto that permits the funds to be
paid pursuant to paragraph 3 below to the clerk of the Court in the Hardage
Wisconsin Action. Nelson, NLC and GP Credit shall obtain the consent of Orlando
Residence, Ltd. to entry of the order. Nelson, NLC and GP Credit agree to work
diligently and to exercise their best efforts to obtain entry of such order by
all necessary parties and by the court.

      2.2 Nelson, NLC and GP Credit irrevocably authorize and direct their
counsel of record in the Hardage Wisconsin Action to execute an order in
substantially the form attached as Exhibit B hereto that permits the funds to be
paid pursuant to paragraph 3 below into the registry
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of the Court in the Hardage Wisconsin Action. Nelson, NLC and GP Credit shall
obtain the consent of Orlando Residence, Ltd., and any other necessary parties,
to entry of the order. Nelson, NLC and GP Credit agree to work diligently and to
exercise their best efforts to obtain entry of such order by all necessary
parties and by the court.

      2.3 In the alternative to entry of the orders described in paragraphs 2.1
and 2.2 above, Nelson, NLC, and GP Credit may elect to permit Metric to pay the
funds to be paid pursuant to paragraph 3 below to the receiver appointed in the
Hardage Tennessee Action. Such election shall be made by written notice executed
by Nelson, NLC and GP Credit to Metric c/o Garry K. Grooms, Stites & Harbison,
PLLC, 424 Church Street, Suite 1800, Nashville, TN 37219, received within thirty
(30) days from the date on which this Agreement is executed by the last Party
hereto.

      2.4 Entry by the respective courts of the orders pursuant to paragraphs
2.1 and 2.2 above, or receipt by Metric of the notice pursuant to paragraph 2.3,
above, within the time limitations described herein, is a condition precedent to
any and all further obligations under this Agreement. If the orders pursuant to
paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 are not entered and the notice pursuant to paragraph 2.3
is not received by Metric thirty (30) days following the date on which this
Agreement is executed by the last Party hereto, then this Agreement will be null
and void, and any party, through its respective counsel, may notify the
Tennessee Supreme Court that the settlement has failed and request that the
Court rule on the Appeal Application.

      3. PAYMENT BY METRIC.

      Within three (3) business days following entry of the orders or Metric's
receipt of the election to allow payment to the receiver described in paragraphs
2.1 and 2.2, above, Metric shall pay the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand
and 00/100 Dollars ($150,000). In the event
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the orders pursuant to paragraphs 2.1 and 2.2 are entered, the funds shall be
deposited into the registry of the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of Wisconsin in the Hardage Wisconsin Action. In no event shall Metric
become a party to the Wisconsin Hardage Action or assume any responsibilities in
connection with the Wisconsin Hardage Action other than the obligation to make
the payment described herein. In the event the orders are not entered pursuant
to 2.1 and 2.2 above, and Metric receives the notice to pay the receiver
pursuant to paragraph 2.3 above, the funds shall be paid to the receiver.

      4. DISMISSAL OF APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAL AND DISMISSAL OF
OTHER

LITIGATION.

      4.1 Nelson, NLC, GP Credit and Metric specifically and irrevocably
authorize and direct their counsel of record in the Tennessee Action to dismiss
the Appeal Application, thereby allowing the judgment in the Tennessee Action to
become final, immediately following the payment under paragraph 3, above.

      4.2 Each of the Parties hereto specifically authorizes and directs its
counsel in the Other Litigation to take such action as may be necessary to
dismiss, with prejudice, all other claims asserted in the Other Litigation,
immediately following the payment under paragraph 3, above .

         5. RELEASE BY NELSON, SUSAN B. NELSON, NLC, 2300, NRC AND GP CREDIT.
Effective upon the making of the payment under paragraph 3, above, Nelson, Susan
B. Nelson, NLC, NRC, 2300 and GP Credit, on behalf of themselves, their
shareholders, partners, members, constituents, subsidiaries, parent
corporations, affiliated companies, directors, officers, employees,
representatives, agents, attorneys, insurance carriers, successors and assigns,
do hereby release and forever discharge Metric, the SF Defendants, the Wisconsin
Defendants, and
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each of their past, present and future general and limited partners,
shareholders, members, constituents, parent corporations, affiliated companies,
and each of their respective successors, assigns, representatives, affiliates,
agents, officers, directors, employees, designees, licensees, insurers and
attorneys from any and all causes of action, whether at law or in equity, and
any and all debts, liens, security interests, contracts (whether oral or
written, express or implied), agreements, promises, liability, guaranties,
claims, demands, damages, loss, costs or expenses (including reasonable
attorney's fees) of any nature whatsoever, whether known or unknown, suspected
or unsuspected, fixed or contingent, arising from the beginning of time to the
execution of this Agreement, including but not limited to claims which were or
could have been asserted in the Tennessee Action or the Other Litigation.

         6. RELEASE BY METRIC. Effective upon the making of the payment under
paragraph 3, above, Metric, on behalf of itself, its shareholders, partners,
members, constituents, subsidiaries, parent corporations, affiliated companies,
directors, officers, employees, representatives, agents, attorneys, insurance
carriers, successors and assigns, does hereby release and forever discharge
Nelson, Susan B. Nelson, NLC, 2300 NRC and GP Credit, and each of their past,
present and future partners, shareholders, members, constituents, parent
corporations, affiliated companies, and each of their respective successors,
assigns, representatives, affiliates, agents, officers, directors, employees,
designees, licensees, insurers, and attorneys from any and all causes of action,
whether at law or in equity, and any and all debts, liens, security interests,
contracts (whether oral or written, express or implied), agreements, promises,
liability, guaranties, claims, demands, damages, loss, costs or expenses
(including reasonable attorney's fees) of any nature whatsoever, whether known
or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, fixed or contingent, arising from the
beginning of time to the execution of this Agreement, including but not limited
to
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claims which were or could have been asserted in the Tennessee Litigation or the
Other Litigation.

      7. NO ADMISSION OF LIABILITY. Neither the execution of this Agreement by
any of the Parties nor any provision of this Agreement shall in any way be
deemed or construed to be an admission on the part of any Party of liability to
any other with respect to any matter of dispute among the Parties which is the
subject of this Agreement. The payment of monies by any Party herein to the
other, pursuant to this Agreement, does not constitute an admission of any act
or omission by any Party herein. Furthermore, all Parties acknowledge that the
compromise reflected in this Agreement has been made solely for the purpose of
avoiding costly and protracted litigation between the Parties and is made for
the benefit of all Parties.

      8. REPRESENTATIONS/ WARRANTIES.

      8.1 Each Party to this Agreement represents that it has been represented
by and has relied upon counsel of its own choosing in the negotiation and the
preparation of this Agreement, and that each has read this Agreement, and has
had its contents fully explained by their counsel and each is fully aware of and
understands all of its terms and the legal consequences thereof.

      8.2 Metric and Susan B. Nelson each warrant that it/she is the sole and
exclusive owner of claims for which it/she is granting releases herein, and that
the claims have not been assigned in whole or in part to any third party.

      8.3 Nelson, NLC, 2300 and NRC and GP Credit each warrant and represent
that, except for the claim of ORL to ownership of the claims asserted in the
Tennessee Action (which claim of ownership is disputed), GP Credit is the sole
and exclusive owner of claims for which Nelson, NLC, 2300 NRC and GP Credit are
granting releases herein, and that the claims have not been assigned in whole or
in part to any third party.
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      8.4 Nelson, Susan B. Nelson, NLC, 2300 and NRC and GP Credit further
warrant and represent that they have no knowledge of any claims by third parties
to any ownership of or interest in any of the claims for which they are granting
releases herein, except for the claim of ORL to ownership of the claims asserted
in the Tennessee Action.

      8.5 Each Party to this Agreement covenants that it will not in the future
commence, maintain or prosecute or cause to be commenced, maintained or
prosecuted or voluntarily assist or participate in the commencement, maintenance
or prosecution of any complaint, charge, action, suit or proceeding of any kind
based in whole or in part on any claims that are released herein.

      8.6 Each individual signatory to this Agreement warrants and represents
that he is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the business
entity for which he signs.

      9. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.

      9.1 This Agreement is executed and delivered within the State of Tennessee
and the rights, duties and obligations of the Parties hereunder shall be
construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Tennessee
applicable to such agreements.

      9.2 This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding
between the Parties to this Agreement concerning the subject matter hereof,
including, but not limited to, the Tennessee Action and the Other Litigation,
and supersedes and replaces all prior negotiations, proposed agreements and
agreements written and oral related thereto.

      9.3 Each Party to this Agreement acknowledges that neither it nor any
agent on its behalf has been made any promises, representations or warranties
whatsoever, expressed or implied, which are not contained herein concerning the
subject matter hereof, to induce that Party to execute this Agreement. Each
signatory acknowledges that he has not executed this
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Agreement in reliance on any such promise, representation or warranty which is
not contained herein.

      9.4 Each Party signing this Agreement hereby acknowledges that this
Agreement covers all claims, injuries and damages whatsoever, known or unknown,
foreseen or unforeseen, including indemnity claims, that such Party has been
advised by legal counsel about, is familiar with and understands the provisions
of laws such as California Civil Code Section 1542 which provides that "A
GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW OR
SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF
KNOWN BY HIM, MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR," and
that such Party waives the protections of that statute and all similar laws and
legal principles.

      9.5 This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the
Parties, and their respective heirs, representatives, successors and assigns.

      9.6 This Agreement may be executed in counterpart and the execution by the
Parties of separate counterparts of this Agreement shall be deemed to be
execution of a single agreement by all Parties hereto.

      9.7 Each Party hereto agrees that he/it shall, with reasonable promptness
and diligence, execute any and all other or additional documentation, if any,
which may be reasonably required to carry out, implement or complete the terms,
conditions and provisions of this Agreement.

      9.8 This agreement shall be of no force or effect unless it is executed by
Metric within one (1) business day following its execution by the other Parties
hereto.
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      9.9 Neither the releases contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 herein nor the
obligation to dismiss certain actions contained in paragraph 4 herein shall be
effective until Metric makes the payment required by paragraph 3 herein.

                            (Signatures on next page)
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      WITNESS our hands this 12th day of November, 2004.

                                 /s/ Kenneth E. Nelson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                 Kenneth E. Nelson, Individually

                                 /s/ Susan B. Nelson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                 Susan B. Nelson, Individually

                                 NASHVILLE LODGING COMPANY

                                 By:  /s/ Kenneth E. Nelson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                 Kenneth E. Nelson

                                 NASHVILLE RESIDENCE
                                 CORPORATION

                                 By: /s/ Kenneth E. Nelson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                 Kenneth E. Nelson

                                 2300 ELM HILL PIKE, INC.

                                 By:/s/ Kenneth E. Nelson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                  Kenneth E. Nelson

                                 GP CREDIT CO., LLC,

                                 By: /s/ Susan B. Nelson
                                 ---------------------------------
                                 Susan B. Nelson, its Manager

                                 METRIC PARTNERS GROWTH SUITE
                                 INVESTORS, L.P., a California limited
                                 partnership

                                 By: METRIC REALTY, an Illinois general
                                     partnership, its managing general partner

                                     By: SSR REALTY ADVISORS, INC.,
                                         a Delaware corporation, its managing
                                         partner

                                     By:  /s/ Fred Lieblich  (executed effective
                                        --------------------    11/15/04)
                                     Its: President and CEO
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                                    EXHIBIT A

                IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR THE STATE OF TENNESSEE
                  TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT, DAVIDSON COUNTY
                                  AT NASHVILLE

ORLANDO   RESIDENCE, LTD.,            )
                                      )
Plaintiff,                            )
                                      )
v.                                    )
                                      )
NASHVILLE LODGING COMPANY,            )
NASHVILLE RESIDENCE CORP., KENNETH    )
E.NELSON, and METRIC PARTNERS         )
GROWTH SUITE INVESTORS, L.P.,         )
                                      )
Defendants,                           )
                                      )
and                                   )
                                      )
METRIC PARTNERS GROWTH SUITE          )
INVESTORS, L.P.,                      )
                                      )
      Third-Party Plaintiff,          )
                                      )         Case No. 92-3086-III
v.                                    )
                                      )
2300 ELM HILL PIKE, INC. and MITCHELL )
A. ANDERSON,                          )
                                      )
Third-Party Defendants.               )

                                  AGREED ORDER

      As evidenced by the signatures of their respective counsel set forth
below, the parties to this action have agreed as follows:

      1. In its Memorandum and Order filed August 15, 2001, this Court appointed
a Receiver to conserve the proceeds of a chose in action filed by defendant
Nashville Lodging Company ("NLC") to satisfy the Judgment filed September 25,
2000 in this action. The chose in
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action for which the Receiver was appointed are claims asserted by NLC in a
lawsuit filed in the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee, styled
Nashville Lodging Company v. Metric Partners Growth Suite Investors, L.P., et
al., Case No. 94-1911-I (the "Metric Action"). The Court's Memorandum and Order
appointing the Receiver was modified by an Order filed March 31, 2004.

      2. The Memorandum and Order directed the Receiver to take possession of
any proceeds from the Metric Action payable to NLC and/or Kenneth Nelson and to
deposit them into registry of this Court. The Order further enjoined the
defendants from taking any action to interfere with the Receiver's receipt and
collection of any settlement proceeds.

      3. On September 3, 2002, the Court entered a final order in the Metric
Action in which the plaintiffs therein waived all claims to recover damages that
had not been previously adjudicated by the trial court. The final order was
later affirmed by the Tennessee Court of Appeals, and the plaintiffs have filed
an application for permission to appeal to the Tennessee Supreme Court pursuant
to Tenn. R. App. P. 11.

      4. The parties to the Metric Action, including defendant NLC, have reached
a compromise and settlement of the claims asserted in the Metric Action, and any
and all claims between the parties. The parties to this action have agreed that
the proceeds of the settlement may be deposited with the U.S. District Court for
the Eastern District of Wisconsin in a related case styled, Orlando Residence,
Ltd. v. GP Credit Co., et al., Case No. 04-C-439.

      5. The settlement of the Metric Action and the entry of this Agreed Order
will obviate any further need for the services of the Receiver appointed by the
Court in its order of August 15, 2001.

      IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED and ADJUDGED as follows:
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      1. The Court's Memorandum and Order of August 15, 2001, as modified by
Order filed March 31, 2004, is modified to permit the proceeds of the settlement
of the Metric Action to be deposited into the clerk of the District Court for
the Eastern District of Wisconsin in accordance with the parties' agreement.

      2. The Receiver appointed by this Court in its August 15, 2001 order is
discharged from any further duties or responsibilities in connection with this
case.

      3. The Receiver is directed to present a final statement for services
rendered to ORL within thirty (30) days of the filing of this Agreed Order,
which statement shall be promptly paid.

                                          -------------------------------------
                                          Ellen Hobbs Lyle, Chancellor

SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

BOULT CUMMINGS CONNERS & BERRY, PLC

By:_______________________________
   Eugene N. Bulso (Sup. Ct. No. 12005)
   414 Union Street, Suite 1600
   Nashville, TN  37219
   Telephone:  (615) 252-2360
   Attorneys for Plaintiff

GREENEBAUM DOLL & MCDONALD PLLC

By: ___________________________
   H. Buckley Cole (Sup. Ct. No. 11811)
   3102 West End Avenue
   700 Two American Center
   Nashville, TN  37203
   Telephone: (615) 760-7130
   Attorneys for Defendants
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                             CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

      The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the
foregoing document has been sent via first class U.S. mail, postage prepaid, to
Brian S. Jackson, Miller & Martin, 1200 One Nashville Place, 150 Fourth Avenue
North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219, on this the _____ day of November, 2004.

                                                   ----------------------------
                                                   Eugene N. Bulso, Jr.
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                                    EXHIBIT B

                       IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
                     FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN

                                            )
ORLANDO RESIDENCE, LTD.,                    )
                                            )
         Plaintiff,                         )
                                            )
v.                                          )        Civil Action No. 04-C-439
                                            )
GP CREDIT CO., LLC, KENNETH NELSON,         )
SUSAN NELSON and HAYVENHURST                )
PENSION & PROFIT SHARING PLAN,              )
                                            )
         Defendants.                        )

                AGREED ORDER ALLOWING DEPOSIT OF FUNDS INTO COURT

      As evidenced by the signatures of their respective counsel set forth
below, the parties to this action have agreed as follows:

      1. On August 15, 2001, the Chancery Court for Davidson County, Tennessee,
appointed a Receiver to conserve the proceeds of a chose in action filed by
Nashville Lodging Company ("NLC") to satisfy a judgment entered by that court in
a case styled Orlando Residence, Ltd. v. Nashville Lodging Company, et al.,
Civil Action No. 92-3086-III. By Order filed March 31, 2004, the Court modified
the Memorandum and Order appointing the Receiver.

      2. The chose in action for which the Receiver was appointed consisted of
claims asserted by NLC a lawsuit filed in the Chancery Court for Davidson
County, Tennessee, styled, Nashville Lodging Company v. Metric Partners Growth
Suite Investors, L.P., et al., Civil Action No. 94-1911-I (the "Metric Action").

      3. The parties to the Metric Action have reached a compromise and
settlement of the claims asserted in the Metric Action and any and all other
claims between the parties thereto.
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The parties to this action have agreed that the proceeds of the settlement may
be deposited with this Court so that the competing claims to said proceeds can
be adjudicated in this court.

      IT IS ACCORDINGLY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED as follows:

      1. The clerk of the court is directed to accept a deposit in the amount of
$150,000.00, which amount represents the proceeds of the settlement hereinabove
described.

      2. The funds shall be deposited into an interest-bearing account or
invested in an interest-bearing instrument approved by the Court.

      3. The funds shall not be disbursed except by order of this Court.

                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     U.S. District Court Judge

APPROVED FOR ENTRY:

---------------------------------------
Eugene N. Bulso
BOULT CUMMINGS CONNERS & BERRY,
PLC
414 Union Street, Suite 1600
Nashville, TN 37219
Telephone:  (615) 252-2360
Attorneys for Plaintiff

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Gary A. Ahrens
MICHAEL BEST & FRIEDRICH, LLP
100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3300
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Phone: (414) 271-6560
Attorneys for Defendants<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.97

                                             LEGATO AGREEMENT NO.: 271-ATSP-4453

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             LEGATO AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROVIDER AGREEMENT

This Authorized Technical Support Provider Agreement, including the attached
Exhibits (the "Agreement"), with an effective date commencing on the latest date
appearing next to the parties' signatures below (the "Effective Date"), is
between LEGATO SOFTWARE, a division of EMC Corporation, a corporation organized
under the laws of Massachusetts, located at 2350 West El Camino Real, Mountain
View, CA 94040 ("Legato"), and MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, a corporation
organized under the laws of Delaware, with its principal place of business at
14661 Franklin Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780 ("Reseller" "or "Customer"). All defined
terms referenced herein shall have the meaning set forth in the Reseller
Agreement, unless defined differently herein.

Whereas Legato and Reseller entered into a reseller agreement ("Reseller
Agreement") under which Legato grants Reseller rights to resell Legato's
Software and Updates; and

Whereas Reseller sells its own technical support services to its customers who
have licensed Legato Software; and

Whereas Legato requires Reseller to purchase Technical Support from Legato if
Reseller provides its own technical support services to licensees of Legato
Software.

NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Legato will provide Technical Support services to Reseller as defined in this
Agreement. Technical Support Fees will be determined by Legato based upon
Reseller's performance rating as further described in Section 4.2 of the Terms
and Conditions to this Agreement.

2. Legato agrees to provide additional services, if selected below, which are as
described further in this Agreement. Payment of the fees for the additional
service option(s) selected below (if any) shall be due and payable upon the
Effective Date of this Agreement, or, for future options for additional
services, upon the date that such additional services are ordered. If Reseller
exercises an option for a PSAM and/or an ESS after the Effective Date of this
Agreement, the fees shall be prorated so that these options terminate at the end
of the Term, or the next anniversary date.

ADDITIONAL SERVICE OPTIONS: BELOW CHOOSE ONE OR BOTH, IF DESIRED, AND AFFIX
INITIALS

PSAM @ US$15,000/CONTRACT YEAR: X            ESS @ US$35,000/CONTRACT YEAR:

                           _________
                           (Initial)               (Initial) [ILLEGIBLE]

3. THE TERM of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall
continue for one year ("Contract Year") plus 45 days grace as provided in
Section 9.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE CAUSED THIS AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED BY
THEIR DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES.

LEGATO SOFTWARE, a division of EMC      RESELLER: MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Corporation

By:    /s/ Robert E. Sliney               By:    /s/ Todd Schaeffer
       -----------------------------             -------------------------------
       AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE                  AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

Name:  Robert E. Sliney                   Name:  Todd Schaeffer

Title: RE Sliney CFO Legato Division      Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date:  9-3-03                             Date:  9-3-03

                            [STAMP]
                             DATE
                            9/3/03
                           APPROVED
                            LEGATO
                           CONTRACTS
                          [ILLEGIBLE]
                              BY
MTI ATSP Agreement                                          Company Confidential
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                                             LEGATO AGREEMENT NO.: 271-ATSP-4453

                  LEGATO AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROVIDER
                              TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.    DEFINITIONS:

1.1   ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT: means Reseller's designee responsible for the
      Legato relationship and allocation of Technical Contacts within Reseller's
      organization. This is a non-technical role; the Administrative Contact
      cannot open Cases but is authorized to escalate existing Cases unless such
      Administrative Contact is also a Technical Contact.

1.2   BUG-FIX RELEASE: means a Revision of the Software that corrects a Problem.

1.3   BUSINESS DAY: means Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
      Reseller's local time.

1.4   CASE: means one (1) distinct documented Problem initiated by a Technical
      Contact that is reported to Legato's Technical Support organization and
      recorded in Legato's Problem Tracking System. Each Problem is assigned a
      case number for record and tracking purposes. A separate Case must be
      created for each, distinct Problem. Throughout the Problem diagnostic and
      resolution process for each Case, there will be a requirement for ongoing
      communications utilizing the telephone, email or a combination of both
      with Legato's Technical Support organization.

1.5   END-USER ("EU"): means the person or entity that agrees to the terms of
      Legato's then-current, standard End-User License Agreement and is
      authorized to access and use the Software.

1.6   ENHANCEMENT: means a new feature or functionality not available in the
      current Software release, tracked as a Request for Feature Enhancement
      ("RFE").

1.7   ESCALATION (ESCALATE): means the request by Reseller to expedite the
      resolution process of a specific Problem.

1.8   ESS: means an Enterprise Support Specialist.

1.9   FIX: means the repair or replacement of object or executable code versions
      of Software to remedy a Problem.

1.10  MAJOR RELEASE: means a Revision of the Software that delivers significant
      improvements or enhancements of existing features and/or functionality to
      the Software.

1.11  MINOR RELEASE: means a Revision of the Software that delivers minor
      improvement, incremental features or enhancements of existing features,
      and/or functionality to the Software.

1.12  PERFORMANCE CRITERIA: means the performance by Reseller of all Level 1 and
      Level 2 Support requirements, including those specified in Exhibit B,
      measured as follows:

1.12.1    EXCEPTIONAL: means Reseller has met such requirements for more than
          90% of the Cases escalated to Legato.

1.12.2    COMPLIANT: means Reseller has met such requirements for 70% to 90%
          of the Cases escalated to Legato.

1.12.3    NON-COMPLIANT: means Reseller has met such requirements for less
          than 70% of the Cases escalated to Legato.

1.13  PSAM: means a Premium Support Account Manager.

1.14  PROBLEM: means an error in the Software that causes it not to conform
      materially to the Documentation.

1.15  PROBLEM RESOLUTION: means the use of commercially reasonable efforts to
      correct a Problem.

1.16  PROBLEM TRACKING SYSTEM: means the Legato tracking system used to document
      and track resolution of Problem.

1.17  PURCHASE ORDER: means i) a purchase order issued by Reseller to Legato for
      Technical Support for an End-User or ii) the purchase by Reseller on
      Legato's e-Commerce site of Technical Support for an End-User. The
      information contained in the Purchase Order shall be consistent with any
      Quotation that has been issued and contain this ATSP Agreement Number,
      End-User name and address or site(s), End-User installed base, term of
      Technical Support and the Technical Support Fee.

1.18  QUOTE (QUOTATION): means a document issued by Legato to Reseller which
      specifies the Technical Support Fees which Reseller is expected to pay
      Legato.

1.19  RELEASE: means the general release version of the Software containing
      feature function enhancements. General form of the Release is: X.yy.z
      where X represents a Major Release or base level version; yy represents a
      Minor Release; and z represents a Bug fix Release.

1.20  REPLICATE/REPLICATION: means Reseller must provide to Legato details of
      how the Problem can be recreated, and specific details regarding the
      platform on which the problem can be recreated; however, in cases where
      replication is unsuccessful,

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      Reseller must provide evidence of the steps taken with all relevant
      details like the platform, OS, hardware and software details about the
      unsuccessful attempt.

1.21  REVISION: means the interim version of a Release containing code
      corrections and product quality improvements.

1.22  SEVERITY: means a technical or functional description and the associated
      business impact of a reported Problem.

1.23  SOFTWARE: means the Legato computer software programs which are licensed
      in object code form, including any error corrections and updates provided
      by Legato.

1.24  SUPPORTED END-USER ("SUPPORTED EU"): means an End-User for which Reseller
      has issued a Purchase Order for Technical Support.

1.25  SUPPORT LEVELS: MEANS the various levels of support services, as follows:

1.25.1   LEVEL 1 SUPPORT: means the initial response (and any follow-up response
         as appropriate) by Reseller to a support request. Level 1 Support
         includes: taking ownership of Supported End-User; providing technical
         assistance (help desk) to Supported End-Users; compiling and
         maintaining a thorough diagnostic log; providing known Fixes and
         Workarounds for Problems; resolving non-defect Problems; searching
         eKnowledgeBase, PartnerNet and Product documentation; and escalate
         unresolved problems to Level 2 Support.

1.25.2   LEVEL 2 SUPPORT: means a second, higher level of technical support
         provided by Reseller to its End-User and includes: provision of
         in-depth diagnostics; solving or providing a Workaround for Problems;
         providing Problem source identification; providing onsite support;
         performance of Problem Replication and Replication guidance; providing
         Fix and Workaround verification; and Escalation of unresolved Problems
         or those requiring formal Problem Resolution to Level 3 Support by
         submitting the then-current Problem escalation form available from
         Legato technical support staff.

1.25.3   LEVEL 3 SUPPORT: means a level of remote support provided by Legato
         technical support staff and consists of: Verification of Level 1 and
         Level 2 support delivery by Reseller; repair of replicated code
         defects; in-house validation of code Fixes; delivery of validated Fixes
         to Reseller; provision of new Fixes and Workarounds for Problems;
         resolution of Problems through formal Problem resolution procedures;
         providing proactive defect notifications to Reseller; other assistance
         requiring knowledge of the Software; delivery of chalk talks and
         hosting of Knowledge-Share program.

1.26  TECHNICAL CONTACT: Means Reseller's designated technical support contact
      as identified in Exhibit 1.

1.27  TECHNICAL SUPPORT: means Level 3 Support as defined in Section 1.24.3
      above.

1.28  TECHNICAL SUPPORT FEE(S): means the fee(S) provided by Section 3

1.29  UPDATE SUBSCRIPTION: shall mean an agreement to supply Updates to an
      End-User (including initial Software licenses that carry a one-year
      subscription for Updates.)

1.30  WORKAROUND: means a temporary solution or Fix that restores operational
      capability without severely compromising the performance of the Software
      or integrity of the operating system or data. Workarounds may include
      changes to configuration parameters or operational processes.

2     SCOPE

2.1   This Agreement contains the terms and conditions for the provision of
      Technical Support to Reseller for each of its Supported End-Users by
      Legato's Technical Support organization to Reseller for all Legato
      Software which Reseller is then authorized to resell pursuant to a
      Reseller Agreement. Where Software certification or training is available,
      Reseller's Technical Contacts must complete the certification or training
      to qualify to support the Software. Additionally, if Reseller selected the
      delivery of services from a PSAM and/or from an ESS on Page 1 of this
      Agreement, then this Agreement shall also provide for delivery of such
      services from said resources. Technical Support shall be provided by
      Legato only to (i) support Reseller on behalf of Supported EU(s) for whom
      Reseller is opening a Case with Legato and who are under current Legato
      Updates Subscription; and (ii) Technical Contacts identified by Reseller
      by submission of a completed Exhibit A form, as amended from time to time
      by Reseller. Technical Support is provided for an unlimited number of
      named Technical Contacts and is available to Reseller 365 days a year,
      twenty-four hours a day. If Reseller selects the PSAM option and/or the
      ESS option, the availability of these personnel is as described in
      Sections 15 and 16 respectively.

2.2   Any Reseller requested visits to Reseller's or Supported EU's site by
      Legato shall be controlled by Section 4.13.

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3     FEES, PAYMENT TERMS, INITIAL CURRENT PERCENTAGE

3.1   FEES BASE. Reseller shall purchase Technical Support for each: (i) Update
      Subscription sold by it (including Software licensed on a 1-Y basis), and
      (ii) renewal by it of an Update Subscription. The fee for such support
      shall be the Current Percentage (as defined in Section 3.3) of the
      then-current Software list price for the Software to be supported.

3.2   PAYMENT & TERMS. Reseller shall submit a Purchase Order for each purchase
      of Technical Support at the time of sale of Update subscription or
      renewal. It shall pay all invoices without offset within thirty (30) days
      of the invoice date.

3.3   CURRENT PERCENTAGE AND REVISIONS. Initially, the Current Percentage shall
      be 2% of list price of Reseller's EU's installed base Software. At the end
      of each Contract Year, the Current Percentage shall be reset to the
      applicable percentage by applying the Performance Criteria to Reseller's
      performance during such year as follows:

         If Reseller is rated as "Exceptional", 1%;

         If Reseller is rated as "Compliant", 2%;

         If Reseller is rated as "Non-Compliant", 7%

4     LEGATO RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1   TECHNICAL SUPPORT. Legato shall provide Technical Support to Reseller. If
      Reseller chooses a PSAM and/or an ESS, Legato shall also provide such
      services.

4.2   PERFORMANCE RATING.

4.2.1    Legato shall gather and analyze information from the Cases opened by
         Reseller. It shall rate Reseller's performance based on the Performance
         Criteria. Legato shall review the performance rating with the Reseller
         every six (6) months after the Effective Date of this Agreement
         including any renewal period. If Reseller is determined by Legato to be
         Non-Compliant as defined in Section 1.12.3, its performance shall be
         reviewed every month thereafter. During the Contract Year, if Reseller
         goes from Non-Compliant to Compliant with less than six months
         remaining in the Contract Year, Legato shall only review Reseller's
         performance at the anniversary date. For the Reseller to be considered
         Compliant once a Reseller is determined to be Non-Compliant, its
         metrics must fall within at least Compliant as defined in Section
         1.12.2 by the end of the Contract Year based upon measuring its
         performance for the entire Contract Year.

4.2.2    REVIEW OF TECHNICAL CONTRACTS. If Reseller is Non-Compliant for any six
         month period, Legato shall notify Reseller of those Reseller Technical
         Contacts who are Non-Compliant. During the subsequent ninety (90) day
         period, Legato and Reseller will monitor the cases referred by such
         individual to Legato. In the event that such Technical Contact(s) fail
         to be Compliant with respect to the Problems escalated by them during
         such period, Legato may request that such individual be removed from
         the list of authorized Technical Contacts by Reseller and Reseller
         shall so remove such individual.

4.3   CASE HANDLING. All Cases escalated to Legato will be handled by Legato
      Technical Staff trained and qualified as eligible to provide support to
      Resellers.

4.4   CUSTOMER SATISFACTION. Legato will, from time to time, conduct
      satisfaction surveys, through a selected third party, of Legato End-Users,
      Resellers and Reseller's Supported End-Users. To the extent possible,
      Legato shall provide feedback to Reseller based on the responses collected
      from the Supported End-Users.

4.5   PROBLEM RESOLUTION. Legato shall exercise commercially reasonable efforts
      to resolve any Problem reported by Technical Contact in the current
      Release or the prior unmodified Minor Release of the Software in
      accordance with the Severity Level initially and as reasonably assigned to
      such Problem by Reseller and reasonably confirmed by Legato or re-assigned
      as mutually agreed to by the parties. The Severity Levels are as defined
      below:

4.5.1    SEVERITY LEVEL 1, CRITICAL: means that a business process and system
         functionality are critically affected. A system Workaround is required
         immediately;

4.5.2    SEVERITY LEVEL 2, SERIOUS: means that a business process and system
         functionality are seriously affected; system and/or data is exposed to
         potential loss or interruption. Near-term system Workaround is
         required;

4.5.3    SEVERITY LEVEL 3, Medium Impact: means business process and system
         functionality are moderately affected; critical system and/or data not
         at risk. System Workaround requested; and

4.5.4    SEVERITY LEVEL 4, LOW: means business process and system functionality
         are marginally affected or unaffected. System and/or data not at risk.
         Request for minor Fix, information or RFE.

4.6   CASE TRACKING. During the term of this Agreement, Legato shall receive and
      track Cases reported by the Technical Contact via telephone, e-mail, or
      thru the web twenty-four hours per day, 365 days per year ("24X365").

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4.7   TECHNICAL SUPPORT. During the Term of this Agreement, Legato will provide
      Technical Support to Technical Contacts for new Severity 1 Cases 24X365.
      SEVERITY 1 PROBLEMS MUST BE REPORTED VIA TELEPHONE. Legato will provide
      Technical Support assistance to Technical Contacts for Severity 2,
      Severity 3 and Severity 4 Problems during regular business hours on
      Legato's Business Days.

4.8   SERVICE LEVEL OBJECTIVES. Legato shall use its commercially reasonable
      efforts to meet the following service level objectives and response times.

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Level       Response         Frequency      Resolution
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                                              Business
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  3         <4 hours           Weekly       As required

  4        1 Business         Monthly       As required
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Severity 1 Problems will be directly transferred to a technical support engineer
with commercially reasonable efforts to expedite resolution of the Problem
24X365, whenever possible. *Legato commits to a thirty (30) minute objective for
first technical response to Severity 1 Cases during peak time or non-Business
Day situations. Reseller acknowledges these are objectives only and Legato shall
not be held liable in the event they do not meet the times specified herein.

4.9   COMMUNICATION FREQUENCY. Frequency of ongoing communication between
      Legato's technical support engineers and the Technical Contact is intended
      to drive Problem Resolution and may change when jointly agreed to by
      parties.

4.10  LIMITATIONS OF SUPPORT. Legato will have no obligation to support: (i)
      modified or damaged Software or any portion of the Software incorporated
      with or into other software (to the extent not modified or damaged by
      Legato); (ii) Software that is not the current Release or the prior
      unmodified Major Release of the Software; (iii) problems caused by
      Reseller's negligence, abuse or misapplication, use of the Software other
      than as is specified in the Documentation, or other causes beyond the
      control of Legato; or (iv) Software installed with any hardware or
      software that is not supported by Legato. Legato will not be responsible
      for the cost of any changes to Reseller's hardware or software which may
      be necessary to use the Software due to a Workaround or Update.

4.11  RECLASSIFICATION OF SEVERITY LEVEL. Legato reserves the right to downgrade
      the Severity of a Case as solutions are provided to lessen the Problem
      impact or in the event that the Technical Contact does not engage
      cooperatively in like resolution efforts.

4.11.1   If the information, as specified in Section 5.1.5 [Problem
         Reporting/Replication] is not received by Legato (i) via telephone for
         Severity Level 1 Cases within 1 hour of reporting, or (ii) via
         telephone or email or the web regarding Severity Level 2 within one (1)
         day of reporting, the Case may be downgraded to the next Severity
         Level.

4.12  CASE CLOSURE. A Case is closed when:

4.12.1   A solution or answer is provided;

4.12.2   A Fix is provided;

4.12.3   A Workaround as mutually agreed by the parties is provided;

4.12.4   Other vendor solution is identified (i.e. operating system, network or
         hardware);

4.12.5   Product documentation bug is submitted;

4.12.6   A Problem is identified and the Fix is incorporated into a future
         Release;

4.12.7   A Request for Enhancement is submitted; or

4.12.8   If information requested in Section 5.1.5 regarding any reported
         Severity Level 3 Problems is not received by Legato within 5 days of
         reporting.

4.13  ON-SITE SUPPORT SERVICES. At the request of Reseller, Legato may provide,
      if mutually agreed to, on-site support to a Supported EU. Reseller agrees
      to: (i) pay in advance to Legato the then- current daily rate for on-site
      support which is $1200, plus travel and living expenses and submit to
      Legato an appropriate purchase order for on site support based on Legato's
      reasonable estimate of the number of days required to perform the on-site
      support; and (ii) require the Supported EU to sign a copy of Legato's
      limitation of liability agreement attached hereto as Exhibit C and return
      a copy of the fully executed agreement to Legato's support representative.
      Legato will not perform on-site support services until receipt of a signed
      limitation of liability agreement and advance payment of applicable fees.

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4.14  LEVEL 1 AND 2 SUPPORT BY LEGATO. If Reseller has a staffing shortage for
      providing Levels 1 or 2 Support to its customers, Legato agrees to take
      these call at a fee of $550 per call. Any call taken under this Subsection
      4.14 will not be counted toward compliance metrics/records in determining
      Reseller's Performance Criteria. The fees will be assessed a Case through
      resolution. If the Case recurs, the existing Case will be reopened by
      Legato.

4.14.1   In order for Legato to provide Levels 1 or 2 Support to Reseller,
         Reseller agrees to provide Legato a master purchase order for Legato to
         invoice against.

5     RESELLER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1   Reseller shall provide Level 1 and Level 2 Support for Supported EUs.

5.2   In order to receive Technical Support or other services from Legato,
      Reseller must have a valid Reseller Agreement in place with Legato.

5.2.1    TECHNICAL CONTACTS. All Technical Contacts must either be certified or
         have completed technical training. Reseller's technical staff that
         perform Level 2 Support and interface with Legato Level 3 Support staff
         should, at a minimum, be certified where product certification is
         available. Reseller shall complete an Exhibit A form and return it to
         Legato within three (3) Business Days of the Effective Date, with
         identification of a minimum of one (1) Technical Contact and one (1)
         alternate. Reseller shall communicate permanent changes or additions to
         the Technical Contact list at least three (3) business days prior to
         any request by a new Technical Contact for any technical assistance, by
         submitting a newly completed Exhibit A to Legato. There is no charge to
         Reseller for changes to the Technical Contact list.

5.2.2    USE OF END-USER INFORMATION. Legato agrees not to use any End-User
         information to contact Supported End-Users directly. Notwithstanding
         the foregoing, Legato may use Supported End- User information to
         contact Supported End-Users directly to provide Update Subscriptions
         and Technical Support in the event that prior to such contact: (i)
         Legato shall have notified Reseller that such Supported EU was due for
         renewal of Update Subscription, and (ii) Reseller has failed to renew
         Update Subscription for its Supported End-Users within 45 days after
         the Updates Subscription expired; or Reseller is no longer authorized
         to provide Update Subscription or Technical Support to such Supported
         EU.

5.2.3    END-USERS NOT IDENTIFIED. Legato shall have no obligation to accept
         calls from nor to open cases for Reseller on behalf of End-Users for
         whom Reseller has not submitted a Purchase Order.

5.2.4    CASE MANAGEMENT. All Case activity will be opened and managed by
         Technical Contacts.

5.2.5    PROBLEM REPORTING/REPLICATION. Reseller shall notify Legato of Problems
         in accordance with the then-current Legato problem reporting
         procedures. The information required to be reported is contained on a
         form located at the following URL:

5.2.6    http://www.legato.com/support/partner_new_cases.cfm

5.2.7    Reseller may submit the form to Legato or may refer to the questions in
         the form when opening a Case with Legato. Reseller shall effectively
         Replicate Problems as set forth in this Agreement.

5.2.8    ACCESS TO INFORMATION. Subject to Reseller's security requirements,
         Reseller will provide Legato with access to and use of all information
         and system facilities reasonably determined necessary by Legato to
         provide timely support pursuant to the terms herein. To the extent
         Reseller's computing system environment permits remote access, Reseller
         shall provide Legato with all required user IDs and passwords so that
         Legato may endeavor to remedy any Problems, in whole or in part, via
         remote system access.

5.3   SOFTWARE REGISTRATION. Reseller agrees to register all Software and
      Updates purchased under the terms of the Reseller Agreement on behalf of
      an End-User under the End-User's name. Further, Legato shall have no
      obligation to provide Technical Support for Software and/or Updates not
      registered by Reseller in End-User's name.

6     ESCALATION PROCEDURE FOR SEVERITY 1 CASES

6.1   Escalation of Severity Level 1 cases shall be handled in accordance with
      Legato's standard Severity Level 1 escalation process. With respect to
      Severity Level 1 Problems, if the parties have not determined a mutually
      satisfactory Problem Resolution within a reasonable timeframe and there is
      non-arbitrary and non-capricious disagreement between the parties as to
      the appropriate procedure to follow to reach such Problem Resolution, then
      either party may escalate the Problem in accordance with Sections 6.2 and
      6.3.

6.2   Reseller and Legato will work to ensure that proper resources are brought
      to bear on Escalated problems that are Software related. The parties'
      efforts will include, where necessary or appropriate as mutually

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      determined by the parties, Reseller's and Legato's assignment of
      additional technical support personnel, and establishment of escalation
      specific processes, operations and management contacts (the "Escalation
      Action Plan").

6.3   Each party will designate its Escalation management contact that will be
      available at any time (24X365). Reseller's escalation management contact
      will contact Legato dispatch for routing to the appropriate Legato
      management contact to develop an action plan. This plan will outline the
      specific steps the parties will take. When both parties agree that an
      Escalated Problem has achieved Problem Resolution, the Escalation shall be
      closed.

7     OTHER ERRORS

7.1   If Legato reasonably believes that a Supported EU's Problem reported by
      Reseller may not be due to a problem in the Software, Legato will so
      notify Reseller, who then may either: (i) instruct Legato to proceed with
      Problem determination at Reseller's possible expense, as further provided
      below; or (ii) advise Legato that Reseller does not wish the Problem
      pursued at its possible expense, in which case Legato may elect, at its
      sole discretion, to not pursue the Problem without liability therefore.

7.2   If Reseller requests that Legato proceed with Problem determination at
      Reseller's possible expense, and Legato subsequently determines that the
      error was not caused by a Problem in the Software, Reseller shall
      compensate Legato for all work performed in connection with such
      determination on a time and materials basis, plus reasonable related
      expenses incurred therewith, at Legato's then-current professional
      services time and materials rates.

7.3   Reseller shall not be liable for:

7.3.1    Legato's work on problem determination or repair associated with or
         resultant from Problem(s) in the Software;

7.3.2    Work performed by Legato, which was not authorized pursuant to
         Reseller's instruction, as provided in Section 7.1(i) above;

7.3.3    Work performed by Legato after receipt of Reseller's notice that it no
         longer wishes Legato to work, at Reseller's expense, on a problem that
         Legato previously identified as a problem that may not be caused by the
         Software. Reseller's notice will be effective as of the date such
         notice is actually received by Legato.

8     OWNERSHIP

8.1   RIGHTS OF LEGATO. Reseller acknowledges that Legato provides services to
      other resellers of Legato and agrees that nothing in this Agreement will
      be deemed or construed to prevent Legato from carrying on such business.
      Legato shall retain all right, title and interest in any Software and any
      modifications, additions to, or derivative works of such Software.

9     TERM, RENEWAL, AND TERMINATION

9.1   TERM. This Agreement shall have an initial term as specified in Section 3
      of Page 1, unless terminated earlier as provided in this Section 9. At the
      end of the Contract Year and any renewal year, this Agreement shall
      automatically extend for a forty-five day grace period. If during such
      grace period the parties execute a renewal agreement, this Agreement shall
      extend for an additional one year to the following anniversary date, plus
      an additional grace period. Otherwise, the Agreement shall terminate (i)
      upon notice by either party that they do not wish to renew the Agreement,
      or (ii) upon expiration of the grace period without due execution of such
      Renewal Agreement. If, at the end of the Contract Year, Reseller is rated
      to be Non-Compliant, Legato shall have the option to not renew this
      Agreement.

9.2   RIGHT TO TERMINATE. Legato shall have the right to terminate this
      Agreement if:

9.2.1    Legato is asked by Reseller to provide Technical Support under the
         auspices of a specified Supported End-User and, in fact, it is for
         another End-User. Legato considers such a request a substantial breach
         of this Agreement; or

9.2.2    Reseller fails to pay pursuant to Section 3.3.

9.3   TERMINATION FOR CAUSE. Either party has the right to terminate this
      Agreement if the other party breaches or is in default of any obligation
      hereunder (including the failure to make any payment when due) which
      default is incapable of cure or which, being capable of cure, has not been
      cured within thirty (30) days after receipt of written notice from the
      non-defaulting party or within such additional cure period as the
      non-defaulting party may authorize in writing.

9.4   TERMINATION FOR BANKRUPTCY. Legato may terminate this Agreement upon the
      filing by or against Reseller of any action under any federal, state or
      other applicable bankruptcy or insolvency law.

9.5   TERMINATION OF SOFTWARE SUPPORT. Legato shall have the right not to renew
      Technical Support for any Software by providing written notice of such
      election at least ninety (90) days prior to the termination of such
      support services for that Software, provided that Legato no longer
      generally provides Technical Support for such Software, or, upon renewal,
      no

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      longer provides the specific services previously offered.

9.6   TERMINATION OF RESELLER AGREEMENT. Legato shall have the right to
      terminate this Agreement if Reseller's Reseller Agreement is terminated or
      is not renewed by Legato for whatever reason.

9.7   EFFECT OF TERMINATION. Following termination or expiration of this
      Agreement (except for termination by Legato for breach by Reseller): (i)
      Legato shall provide Technical Support to Reseller for those Supported
      End-Users whose anniversary renewal date has not yet occurred, and shall
      continue to do so until the renewal date; and (ii) Reseller will meet all
      obligations set forth in this Agreement with respect to such Supported
      End-Users.

9.9   SURVIVAL OF TERMS. The following terms shall survive any expiration or
      termination of this Agreement: Sections: 1, Definitions; 3, Fees; 8,
      Ownership; 9 Term, Renewal, and Termination; 10, Warranty and Disclaimer;
      and 11, Limitation of Liability.

10    WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

10.1  LIMITED WARRANTY. Legato warrants that services provided hereunder will be
      performed with the same degree of skill and professionalism as is
      demonstrated by like professionals performing services of a similar
      nature. Legato does not provide a guarantee to fix any reported problems
      or provide Fixes within a pre-defined time frame. Legato hereby disclaims
      all warranties express or implied, statutory, or otherwise, including
      without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for
      a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Legato actively solicits RFE's
      from its Resellers, however, this in no way commits Legato to implement
      any such changes. In addition, Technical Support is limited to assisting
      Reseller with current production Software and does not include support of
      other software (device drivers, shell scripts or special programs) or
      hardware (tape drives, autochangers, etc.) not normally supported or
      certified by Legato.

11    LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

11.1  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. In addition to the Limitation of Liability set
      forth in Reseller's Reseller Agreement with Legato, and notwithstanding
      anything in this Agreement or the license agreement to the contrary or the
      failure of an essential purpose of any limitation of liability or limited
      remedy, Legato's entire aggregate liability arising from or relating to
      this Agreement, under any legal theory (whether in contract, tort,
      indemnity or otherwise), will be limited to the amounts paid by Reseller
      for the Technical Support for the Contract Year in which such liability
      first arose.

11.2  LIABILITY ARISING FROM REMOTE ACCESS. To the extent that Reseller suffers
      any damage as a direct result of Legato or Legato's employees or agents
      intentionally committing any wrongful act in connection with the use of
      user ID's and/or passwords to gain remote access to Reseller's computer
      system, Legato will remain liable for damages suffered by Reseller without
      regard to the limits imposed by to Section 11.1 above.

12    NON-SOLICITATION

12.1  NON-SOLICITATION. Neither party will, during the Term or any renewal
      hereof, and for one (1) year after its termination, solicit for hire as an
      employee, consultant or otherwise any of the other party's personnel who
      have had direct involvement with the performance of this Agreement,
      without such other party's express written consent.

13    TAXES

13.1  Reseller is responsible for payment of all taxes of every kind imposed in
      connection with the sale to Reseller of Technical Support or which Legato
      may incur in respect of this Agreement (except for taxes imposed on
      Legato's income) including all import duties, customs fees, levies or
      imposts, and all sales, use, value added, gross receipts or other taxes of
      any nature and any penalties, interest and collection or withholding costs
      associated with any of the foregoing items. All such amounts are in
      addition to other amounts payable hereunder and this obligation shall
      survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

14    CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

14.1  PROTECTION OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION. Each party will protect the
      other's Confidential Information from unauthorized dissemination and use
      the same degree of care that such party uses to protect its own like
      information, but in no event less than a reasonable degree of care.
      Neither party will disclose to third parties the other's Confidential
      Information without the prior written consent of the other party. Neither
      party will use the other's Confidential Information for purposes other
      than those necessary to directly further the purposes of this Agreement.
      Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may use or disclose
      Confidential Information to the extent such party is legally compelled to
      disclose such Confidential Information provided, however, that prior to
      any such compelled disclosure, the disclosing party will notify the
      non-disclosing party and will cooperate fully with the non-disclosing
      party in protecting against any such

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      disclosure and/or obtaining a protective order narrowing the scope of such
      disclosure and/or use of the Confidential Information. The parties agree
      that any breach of this Section would cause irreparable harm to the
      disclosing party for which monetary damages would not be adequate and
      therefore, the parties agree that in the event of a breach of this
      Section, the disclosing party shall be entitled to equitable relief in
      addition to any remedies it may have hereunder or at law.

14.2  NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES. Each party agrees to take appropriate action by
      instruction, agreement or otherwise with its employees, agents and
      contractors allowed access to the Confidential Information to satisfy its
      obligations under this Section.

15    PSAM OPTION. If Reseller chooses the PSAM option on Page 1 of this
      Agreement, Legato shall provide the following services.

15.1  PREMIUM SUPPORT ACCOUNT MANAGER ("PSAM"). During the term of this
      Agreement Legato shall assign a PSAM to Reseller, to provide account
      management services during normal business hours. The services provided by
      the PSAM include:

15.1.1   monthly conference calls to gain familiarity with Reseller's
         environment, build Reseller's account profile, review of Case activity;

15.1.2   proactive notification of patch availability, and Software alerts;

15.1.3   single point of contact for situation and Escalation management; and

15.1.4   liaison for Reseller's feedback and suggestions regarding
         Software, including RFEs, to Legato's product management group.

15.2  ALTERNATE PSAM. Legato will provide an alternate PSAM contact point when
      PSAM is unavailable due to training, vacation or other attrition.

16    ENTERPRISE SUPPORT SPECIALIST ("ESS") OPTION

16.1  If Reseller chooses the ESS option on Page 1 of this Agreement, Legato
      shall provide the following services within normal business hours:

16.1.1   A designated Senior Legato Support Engineer from the ESS Team who is
         most experienced in the Legato Software and customer configurations,
         for the Reseller providing focused technical support. During the
         Business Day, the ESS will receive incoming Cases from the Reseller,
         and assume responsibility to bring the Case to closure. It is the
         responsibility of the ESS to work closely with the designated Partner's
         Support staff and the PSAM, if applicable, to build an ongoing
         relationship, and to resolve technical Cases in a timely manner.

16.2     The ESS representative will:

16.2.1   Monitor case progression, ensuring efficient and accurate resolution.

16.2.2   Assist in Problem identification and resolution, expediting Legato
         Software issues within Legato's Product Specialist and Current Product
         Engineering groups.

16.2.3   Manage escalation through Legato Technical Support Management team.

17    ENFORCEMENT OF AGREEMENT

17.1  GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
      Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to the principles of
      conflict of laws or the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the
      International Sale of Goods.

17.2  JURISDICTION. The U.S. federal and state courts of the Commonwealth of
      Massachusetts shall have sole and exclusive jurisdiction and venue for all
      actions arising from or relating to this Agreement. The parties expressly
      waive any objection to the jurisdiction, venue, or convenience of such
      courts.

17.3  ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any rights or obligations
      hereunder, in whole or in part, shall be assignable or otherwise
      transferable by Reseller. Any unauthorized attempt by Reseller to assign
      or transfer this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder shall be
      null and void. Legato may assign or transfer this Agreement to (i) any of
      its majority-owned subsidiaries or affiliates, or (ii) to an entity that
      acquires a controlling interest in Legato as the result of a merger or
      sale of substantially all of Legato's assets or capital stock.

17.4  NO WAIVER. Failure by either party to enforce any provision of this
      Agreement will not be deemed a waiver of future enforcement of that or any
      other provision, nor will any single or partial exercise of any right or
      power hereunder preclude further exercise of any other right hereunder.

17.5  EQUITABLE RELIEF. The parties agree that a breach of this Agreement
      adversely affecting Legato's intellectual property rights in the Software
      or Documentation may cause irreparable injury to Legato for which monetary
      damages may not be an adequate remedy and Legato shall be entitled to
      equitable relief in addition to any remedies it may have hereunder or at
      law.

17.6  SEVERABILITY. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds
      any provision of this Agreement, or

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      portion thereof, to be unenforceable, that provision of the Agreement will
      be enforced to the maximum extent permissible so as to effect the intent
      of the parties, and the remainder of this Agreement will continue in full
      force and effect.

17.7  FORCE MAJEURE. Except for the obligation to make payments, nonperformance
      of either party shall be excused to the extent performance is rendered
      impossible due to causes beyond such party's reasonable control.

18    ENTIRE AGREEMENT

18.1  RESELLER. Except for the Reseller Agreement, the provisions of this
      Agreement, including any Schedules, Appendices, Attachments or Exhibits,
      constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the
      subject matter hereof, and this Agreement supersedes all prior agreements
      or representations, oral or written, regarding such subject matter,
      including the AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL SUPPORT PROVIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
      PARTIES EFFECTIVE 1 SEPTEMBER 2002. This Agreement may not be modified or
      amended except in a writing signed by a duly authorized representative of
      each party. Each party agrees that use of pre-printed forms, including,
      but not limited to e-mail, purchase orders, acknowledgements or invoices,
      is for convenience only and all pre-printed terms and conditions stated
      thereon, except as specifically set forth in this Agreement, are void and
      of no effect. Unless otherwise expressly set forth in an Addendum,
      Exhibit, Attachment or Schedule, as so designated, in the event of
      conflict between this Agreement and any Addendum, Exhibit, Attachment or
      Schedule, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail.

18.2  NOTICES. Any notice, report, approval or consent required or permitted
      hereunder shall be in writing and will be deemed to have been given if:
      (i) delivered personally, on delivery; (ii) mailed by registered air mail
      postage prepaid; or (iii) sent by facsimile followed by a hard-copy
      confirmation on transmission by facsimile, to the respective addresses of
      the parties set forth below or as may be otherwise designated by like
      notice from time to time.

      If to Legato:

         LEGATO SOFTWARE DIVISION OF EMC CORP.
         2350 W. El Camino Real
         Mountain View, CA 94040
         Attn: office of General Counsel
         Telephone: 650 210 7000
         Fax: 650 210 7800

      If to Reseller:

         MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
         14661 Franklin Avenue
         Tustin, CA 92780
         USA
         Attention: Todd Schaeffer, CFO
         Telephone No.: 714-481-7800
         Facsimile No.: 714-481-4141
         Email: TSchaeffer@mti.com

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                                   EXHIBIT A

                       RESELLER CONTACT INFORMATION FORM

RESELLER NAME:
Address
City, State, Zip

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT:                   LEGATO CONTACT CODE (LEGATO USE ONLY)
Phone Number                              FAX #
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #

TECHNICAL CONTACT #1:                     Legato Contact Code (Legato use only):
Phone Number                              FAX #
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #

TECHNICAL CONTACT #2:                     Legato Contact Code (Legato use only):
Phone Number                              FAX #
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #

TECHNICAL CONTACT #3:                     Legato Contact Code (Legato use only):
Phone Number                              FAX#
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #

TECHNICAL CONTACT #4:                     Legato Contact Code (Legato use only):
Phone Number                              FAX #             Phone Number
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #      E-mail Address

TECHNICAL CONTACT #5:                     Legato Contact Code (Legato use only):
Phone Number                              FAX #             Phone Number
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #      E-mail Address

TECHNICAL CONTACT #6:                     LEGATO CONTACT CODE (LEGATO USE ONLY)
Phone Number                              FAX #
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #

TECHNICAL CONTACT #7:                     Legato Contact Code (Legato use only):
Phone Number                              FAX #
E-mail Address                            Pager/Cell #

RESELLER'S NAME: MTI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

_________________________________________         TODD SCHAEFFER
  (AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE)                          ---------------
                                                   (PRINTED NAME)

  CFO                                                  9-3-03
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Send form to: Legato Software, a division of EMC Corporation, Attn: Support
Sales and Renewals, 3210 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304 U.S.A., or send via
facsimile to: (650) 812-6053 (US Resellers))

If there is a change pertaining to any of the Technical Contacts on this
Schedule 1, Reseller is required to submit an amended Schedule 1 to Legato.

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                                   EXHIBIT B

The following sets forth examples of the steps that Reseller is required to take
in performing Level 1 and Level 2 Support.

LEVELS 1 & 2 SUPPORT REQUIRES RESELLER TO:

1.    Provide technical assistance (help desk) to Supported End-Users.

2.    Provide known Fixes and Workarounds for Problems to Supported EUs.

3.    Analyze log files and all other relevant information gathered in Level 1
      troubleshooting.

4.    Research Legato's eKnowledgeBase tool to provide answers to known issues.

5.    Research Legato's PartnerNet facility to search for known Software defects
      and eliminating these as possible issues.

6.    Use commercially reasonable efforts to eliminate the possibility of the
      Problem being associated to an operating system or other vendor software
      issue, either software or hardware (this includes where necessary opening
      support cases with relevant vendors).

7.    Use commercially reasonable efforts to eliminate possibility of the
      Problem being associated to network related issues.

8.    Use commercially reasonable efforts to Replicate the Problem in a
      non-production environment. If the Replication attempt is unsuccessful
      then a complete step by step procedure must be provided outlining the
      Replication attempt including all versions of software involved including
      hostnames of machines.

9.    Prepare all information for Level 3 Support. This includes but is not
      limited to:

      9.1   Provision of all relevant log files;

      9.2   Detailed analysis with date and time stamps of relevant error
messages; and

      9.3   Detailed information showing what search information has already
been used in Legato's eKnowledgeBase tool, including Problem description,
Software name and version, relevant operating system or platform information,
and relevant error messages.

10.   Provide all details showing what has been done to eliminate the operating
      system, network, hardware and software as being a possible problem source
      (to include any related open case information with other vendors).

11.   Provide details related to Replication procedure and log file information
      from the Replication environment.

12.   Provide details on how Level 3 Support can use remote support tools to
      access the Replication environment.

13.   Provide hourly contact for Severity 1 Cases, daily contact for Severity 2
      Cases, weekly contact for Severity 3 Cases and monthly contact for
      Severity 4 Cases during the life of the Case through Case Closure; and
      Escalation of unresolved Problems or those requiring formal Problem
      Resolution to Level 3 Support by submitting the then-current problem
      escalation form available from Legato technical support staff.

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                                   EXHIBIT C
      LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN CONSIDERATION OF ON SITE SUPPORT SERVICES

                                     EXAMPLE

This Limitation of Liability is executed by ____________________________________
_________________________ (insert full corporate name of Reseller's End User) in
consideration of the performance of On Site Technical Support Services by Legato
Software, a division of EMC Corporation ("Legato") on or about _________________
_____________________________________ (insert date or period) at our premises at
_______________________________________________ [insert address of Reseller's
End-User].

We agree that Legato will not be liable under any legal or equitable theory,
whether based upon contract, tort or any other basis, arising out of or relating
to On Site Technical Support Services for: (i) negligence, except gross
negligence or willful misconduct; (ii) any indirect, special, incidental, or
consequential damages, however caused; (iii) damages for lost profits or lost
data; or (iii) cost of replacement of data or the procurement of substitute
software or services. Legato's entire liability arising from or relating to the
provision of On-Site Technical Support Services is limited to the amount of the
Legato fees billed to Legato's Reseller for such services.

This limitation is subject to the condition that during the time that Legato
provides On-Site Technical Support services, Legato shall maintain workers
compensation insurance in the amount required by statute, comprehensive general
liability insurance with coverage of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000)
and professional errors and omissions insurance for bodily injury, property
damage or other losses with coverage of at least one million dollars
($1,000,000), in connection with the provision of Legato's On Site Technical
Support Services

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Limitation of Liability has been duly executed
on _________________________________________________________ (insert date).

            _____________________________________
              (Insert Company Name)

            By: _________________________________
                          (Signature)
                    Authorized Representative

            Name:________________________________
                        (Print Name)

            Title:_______________________________

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