Warranty Obligations (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Apr. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Reconciliation of Activity Related to the Company's Accrued Warranty
The following table provides a reconciliation of the activity related to our accrued warranty, including both the current (reported in Accrued liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets) and long-term portions (reported in Other liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets), for the six months ended April 30, 2013 (in thousands):
 
 
April 30,
2013
Balance at October 31, 2012
$
4,781

Provision for warranty expense
351

Warranty costs paid
(294
)
Total accrued warranty
$
4,838

Less long-term portion
2,908

Current accrued warranty
$
1,930