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NETRA X4200 M2 SERVER

ARCHITECTURE
White Paper March 2007

Abstract
This white paper describes the architectural features and benefits of the Netra X4200 M2 server.

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Table of Contents
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Netra X4200 Server Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 The AMD Opteron Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 x64 Architecture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 AMD Direct Connect Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Memory Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Networking and I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 MCP and 2050 I/O Companion Chips . . . . . . . 13 AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 LSI SAS1064 SAS Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Intel 41210 Serial to Parallel PCI Bridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ATI Rage XL Video. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Motorola MPC8248 Service Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 I/O Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 PCI-X Expansion Slots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PCIe Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Internal Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ethernet Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Power and Thermal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Enclosure and Rackmount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Server Locator Indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Lights Out Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Out-of-Band Systems Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 WebGUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Remote Console Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 In-Band System Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 IPMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SNMP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 ILOM Alerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 LDAP and RADIUS Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sun N1 System Manager Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Hybrid User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Operating Systems and High Availability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Solaris 10 OS on x64 Platforms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Sun and AMD A Unique Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Built-in Business Value. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Sun Java Enterprise System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Solaris OS Licensing and Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Linux Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Microsoft Windows Environments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Interoperability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Interoperability With Java Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Interoperability With Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Interoperability With Microsoft Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Common Free and Open Source Software and Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Single Point of Contact Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Netra High Availability Suite. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

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Chapter 1

Introduction
Deregulation and privatization has created intense competition in the worldwide telecommunications market over the past few years. The marketplace continues to evolve as voice and data solutions become more integrated and next-generation wireless, video, and messaging technologies emerge. Growing demand for scalable and available services coupled with modern economic realities are re-shaping the design of the telecommunications infrastructure. Now more than ever, availability of key services can dictate success or failure, with stringent service-level agreements (SLAs) increasingly common. At the same time, today's challenging economic climate forces successful organizations to consider issues such as total cost of ownership (TCO) and investment protection to make sure their decisions make long-term business sense. For harsh environments that demand optimum horizontal scalability, continuous availability, and easy management, Sun builds Netra rack and blade servers that are certified to meet Network Equipment Building Specification (NEBS) Level 3 requirements. NEBS Level 3 certification (not merely compliance) requires servers to pass tests showing they can operate under demanding conditions. Numerous architectural features, such as redundancy and serviceability, enable Netra servers to deliver outstanding levels of availability and reliability to drive continuous system operation and a low TCO. The Netra X4200 M2 server is Suns first Netra server to incorporate the Second Generation AMD Opteron dual-core processors. Second Generation AMD Opteron processors now support DDR2 memory and come with hardware-assisted AMD Virtualization. In addition, the Second Generation AMD Opteron processors offer a seamless upgrade path to Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors with the same consistent socket design. The Netra X4200 M2 server, shown in Figure 1, delivers dramatic performance and flexibility along with space and power efficiency to meet the increasing demands of the network infrastructure.

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Figure 1. Netra X4200 M2 server two drive with DVD/RW and four drive configurations
The Netra X4200 M2 carrier-grade server offers flexibility and choice in a rack-optimized, less than 20-inch deep 2 RU enclosure. It runs both 32-bit and 64-bit applications on multiple operating systems and offers the choice of four internal hard drives, maximizing storage capacity in a 2 RU form factor. The Netra X4200 M2 server also integrates four gigabit Ethernet ports to provide connectivity for high-speed, highbandwidth networking. System uptime is enhanced by redundant hot-swappable AC/DC power supplies and hot-pluggable hard disk drives. Additionally, the Netra X4200 M2 server comes with Integrated Lights Out Management (ILOM) enabling simple remote monitoring and management from anywhere on the network, providing the kind of reliability and serviceability features that global telecommunication companies, military installations, and governments demand. As with other Netra servers, the Netra X4200 M2 is a reliable, ruggedized NEBS Level 3 certified, and European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) compliant server making it ideal for the most demanding applications in the toughest environments. In addition to supporting the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS), the Netra X4200 server also compatible with Linux and Windows operating systems offering customers unmatched agility, efficiency, and investment protection. Powered by up to two dual core Second Generation AMD Opteron HE-Embedded class processors, the Netra X4200 M2 server achieves extreme performance, while its high compute density and low power consumption address constraints related to space, power, and cooling. The Second Generation AMD Opteron processor leverages the same proven Direct Connect Architecture and CMP (Chip-level Multi-Processing) design features of the Single- and Dual-Core AMD Opteron (formerly known as Rev E) processors.

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The Netra X4200 M2 server, delivering extreme performance and flexibility with optimum power and space efficiency, is ideal for the following applications: Media gateway controller Operations and maintenance for telecommunications network Signaling gateway Intelligent network MMS (multimedia messaging services) /SMS (short messaging services), unified messaging Defense / military / intelligence applications include shipboard command and control, mobile weapons control and remote intelligence access servers Embedded original equipment manufacturers (OEM) applications such as industrial process control, semiconductor test equipment and network imaging systems Application server Web server Content caching, network proxy Home/visitor location registries (HLR/VLR) Base station controller (BSC) Content distribution networks DNS services Firewall for virtual private network/virtual private network/IP security (VPN/IPSEC) IP traffic management Security Streaming media

Key Features
The Netra X4200 M2 server provides features intended to improve performance, availability, and manageability for delivering key services: Up to two Second Generation Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors with a common socket design for Second Generation and Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, AMD Direct Connect Architecture, and AMD Virtualization technology. Nearly doubles computing resources without increasing power and cooling. Embedded class parts have a longer lifecycle and endure more stringent NEBS environmental conditions while consuming less power than commercial versions. HyperTransport Technology provides a high-speed connection between processors and core logic, eliminating performance bottlenecks found in traditional front-side bus architectures. The Netra X4200 M2 server supports full HyperTransport Technology speeds. Integrated DDR2 memory controller pools memory resources onto a single coherent space, reducing memory bandwidth latency and power requirements. In the Netra X4200 M2 server, this memory runs at the fastest speed allowed by AMD Opteron for any commercial product.

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Up to 32 GB of energy-efficient DDR2/667 memory with error correcting codes (ECC) DDR2 memory requires less power than DDR1 and FBDIMM memory. ECC helps reduce the chances of system downtime caused by memory failures. Hardware RAID support the on-board disk controller supports RAID 1 or RAID 0, providing data redundancy and increased performance at no additional cost. Hot-pluggable internal disk drives available in two configurations, one with DVD/RW and two drives, and the other with four drives, for flexibility in storage options. NEBS Level-3 certification enables continuous operation in earthquake Zone 4 environments and complies with regulations for deployment in central office environments. Ruggedized enclosure provides high levels of protection from temperature fluctuations, humidity, vibration, pollutants, or other air contaminants such as dust, resist/retard fire, or other electrical hazards. Rack-optimized system with support for most industry standard two- and four-post racks enables easy integration and deployment into existing environments. Dry contact alarms four programmable alarms enable operators to use a relay to signal fault conditions to a rack, control room panel, or alarm monitoring system. Redundant AC/DC power supplies with separate power cords, and redundant disk drives increases availability and helps ensure uptime of critical applications. Four on-board 10/100/1000 Mb/sec. Ethernet ports for exceptional I/O performance and increased network reliable through redundancy. Three peripheral component interconnect (extended) PCI-X slots (2x full-length, fullheight and 1x half-length, full-height) and one PCI-Express (PCIe) slot for external connection to additional storage and support for legacy telecommunications cards. DVD/RW standard with the two internal drive configuration. Not available with the four internal drive configuration, provides the ability to store data on a removable media access device without external storage or hard drives. Support for the Solaris 10 OS and compatibility with Linux and Windows enables IT to run applications on industry standard platforms with a choice of operating systems. Lights-out remote management Suns Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) is a core part of the system and easily integrates into existing management environments by supporting industry standards. Remote keyboard, mouse, video, and virtual storage (CDROM and floppy) are supported. Sun N1 Systems Manager software optional software provides complete hardware lifecycle management for Sun systems from a central console. SunSM Customer Ready System program for optional, factory-configured, preracked, custom Netra X4200 servers simplifies and speeds system deployment. Innovation and technology leadership combine within the Netra server family to deliver some of the most flexible, high performance systems ever created. Netra based servers

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are used around the globe in a variety of locations including telecommunications central offices and wireless base stations, Internet data centers, metropolitan area networks, post office protocols (POPs), and enterprise service provider infrastructures. With the ability to run 32-bit and 64-bit applications on a single high speed platform, the Netra X4200 M2 server reaffirms Suns commitment to enterprises that have invested in the Netra product line by offering a product that delivers enhanced performance and throughput with consistent fit, form, and function for those customers standardizing on a x64 platform infrastructure.

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Chapter 2

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The following pages describe the architecture of the Netra X4200 server in detail. The AMD Opteron processor, memory architecture, I/O expansion, networking, power and cooling, enclosure, and rackmount designs are discussed.

Overview
The Netra X4200 M2 server includes the major components listed below. Figure 2 shows a block diagram of the entire system. A high performance, common socket design for Second Generation and Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, and up to two AMD Opteron 2214 HE-Embedded class processors Up to 32 GB of DDR2 SDRAM memory in eight available memory slots Four on-board gigabit Ethernet ports Three PCI-X (2x full-height, full-length and 1x full-height, half-length) slots and one PCIe MD2 low profile slot Up to two serial attached SCSI (SAS) disk drives with a tray-load DVD/RW or four SAS disk drives with no DVD/RW Video, Ethernet, serial, and universal serial bus (USB) ports for management Redundant AC/DC power supplies with separate power cords

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Figure 2. Netra X4200 M2 server block diagram

The AMD Opteron Processor


Second-Generation AMD Opteron processors with Direct Connect Architecture introduce several new features including quad-core upgradeability, AMD Virtualization, and energy-efficient DDR2 memory. AMD Opteron processors with DDR2 memory feature a Common Core Architecture that is consistent across 1-way, 2-way, 4-way, and 8-way systems and is also consistent with previous AMD Opteron processors, helping minimize the cost of transition and maximize past investments in software optimization. Figure 3 illustrates the block diagram for the processor. Features of the Second Generation 2.2 GHz AMD Opteron 2214 HE-Embedded processor in the Netra X4200 M2 servers include: x64 architecture (64-bit extensions) with AMD Direct Connect Architecture using HyperTransport Technology. Three HyperTransport links supporting up to 24 GB/sec. peak bandwidth per processor.

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Integrated 128-bit wide DDR memory controller that reduces latency and increases performance. Individual L1 instruction cache per core. Individual L1 data cache per core. Individual 1 MB L2 cache per core. 256 TB of memory address space, providing significant performance for applications that hold large data sets in memory. Low power usage and cooling requirements AMD Opteron processor Model 2214 HE-Embedded running at 68W offers the same performance as a standard wattage (95W) AMD Opteron processor Model 2214. Efficient heat dissipation reduces cooling requirements. Servers run cooler and more efficiently, enabling more servers to operate in the same amount of space, and decreasing costs associated with thermal control and power consumption. In addition, if servers run cooler, other parts such as drives, power supplies, and fans tend to have a lower mean-time-between-failure (MTBF). Hardware-enabled AMD Virtualization is designed to improve aspects of x86-based virtualization by adding instructions to the hardware, selectively intercepting information destined for guest OSs, running guest OSs unmodified, increasing isolation of host and guest OSs, and switching between hypervisor and guest OSs through a tagged translation look-aside buffer (TLB) memory architecture. AMD PowerNow! technology with Optimized Power Management can deliver performance on demand while minimizing power consumption (this feature is disabled by default on the Netra X4200 M2 server). DDR2-based platforms can upgrade to Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors when they are available, within existing power and thermal envelopes for significantly better performance-per-watt. 3DNow! Professional technology and SSE2/SSE3 instructions provide outstanding performance for digital content. SSE2 and SSE3 are 128-bit streaming singleinstructions, multiple-data (SIMD) instruction useful for high-performance media and scientific applications that operate on blocks of data. NEBS certified, supporting telecommunications industry requirements for reliability. Socket F 1207-pin. The maximum temperature of the AMD Opteron 2214 HE-Embedded processor is fixed, enabling it to run at higher temperatures for NEBS certification. Although it runs at a slightly lower clock rate than standard models, it is possible to saturate the CPU in more stringent environments due to its lower power consumption and thermal requirements. These features also enable AMD to offer a longer lifecyle on these parts, which is especially important for carrier-grade servers.

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Core 1 64 KB 1-Cache 64 KB 0-Cache

Core 2 64 KB 1-Cache 64 KB 0-Cache

1 MB L2 Cache

1 MB L2 Cache

System Request Interface Crossbar Switch Integrated Memory Controller 72 bit HyperTransport technology Link 1 Link 2 Link 3

10.7 GB/sec. @ DDR2-667

HyperTransport technology links provide up to 24 GB/sec. Peak bandwidth per processor

Figure 3. AMD Opteron 2214 HE-Embedded processor block diagram

x64 Architecture
The x64 architecture is an x86-compatible architecture that enables simultaneous 32-and 64-bit computing. It allows end users to run their existing installed base of 32-bit applications and operating systems at peak performance, while providing a 64-bit migration path. It is designed to support 64-bit computing while remaining compatible with x86 software infrastructures. The x64 Instruction Set Architecture (ISA) extends the existing x86 ISA and natively executes 32-bit code with no emulation mode to degrade performance. For 32-bit software that does not require immediate 64-bit implementations, x64 processor-based systems are designed to provide full application performance while continuing to improve with x64 platform performance enhancements. Many applications encounter architectural barriers that prevent efficient performance scaling. The x64 ISA is designed to allow continued performance scaling for applications that demand multiprocessor scalability, larger addressable memory, better multimedia performance, or improvements in computational accuracy. The x64 ISA is designed for applications that: Need large memory addressing to handle datasets larger then 3 GB per process (financial and scientific modeling applications). Must manage a large number of concurrent users or application threads, such as large-scale, thin-client solutions, large databases, data warehouse applications for solutions in customer relationship management (CRM), supply chain management

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(SCM), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and digital rights management (DRM) systems. Require real-time encryption and decryption for enhanced security, including e-commerce and protection of private or classified data. Require mathematical precision and floating-point performance, including modeling, simulation, statistics and financial analysis, imaging/video/signal processing, physics, medical research, telecommunications, encryption, and compression. Require large, high-power database performance, including decision support, searching and indexing, document and content management, and voice recognition. Require x86 compatibility or the economies of scale of x86 as well as the large memory addressing capabilities of 64-bit computing, including many highperformance computing (HPC) cluster applications. Provide digital content creation capabilities such as computer-aided design (CAD), computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), and computer-aided engineering (CAE), digital music production and video editing, and real-time media streaming solutions. Require maximum performance for realistic and cinematic consumer experiences, including computer games, digital video, and real-time collaboration. With the x64 ISA, relevant instructions and encodings support 64-bits, increasing the resources available to hardware and software. Major enhancements over legacy x86 include: Sixteen 64-bit general-purpose integer registers that quadruple the general purpose register space available to applications and device drivers as compared to x86 systems Sixteen 128-bit XMM (floating point SIMD multimedia) registers for enhanced multimedia performance to double the register space of any current SSE/SSE2 implementation Full 64-bit virtual address space with 40 bits of physical memory addressing that can support systems with up to 4 petabytes of physical memory65,535 times the amount of RAM supported by 32-bit x86 systems 64 -bit operating systems to provide full, transparent, and simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit platform application multitasking

AMD Direct Connect Architecture


AMD Direct Connect Architecture helps eliminate the bottlenecks inherent in a frontside bus by directly connecting the processors, memory controller, and I/O to the CPU to enable overall system performance and efficiency. Directly connected CPUs provide more linear, symmetrical multiprocessing. A memory controller directly connected to a CPU optimizes memory performance. I/O directly connected to a CPU provides more balanced throughput and performance. Dual-core processors extend the benefits of the AMD Direct Connect Architecture by connecting two CPU cores to each other on one die to reduce latencies between those cores. In addition, Direct Connect Architecture

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requires fewer chips on the motherboard, further increasing the reliability of the system. HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport Technology is a high-speed, high-performance, point-to-point link for directly connecting integrated circuits. HyperTransport Technology also directly connects the I/O to the processors at a rate of 4.8 GB/sec. aggregate bandwidth per link, enabling a peak bandwidth of 24 GB/sec. per processor. The Second Generation AMD Opteron processors with HyperTransport Technology continue to use a scalable direct connection between processors, I/O subsystems, and other chip sets. HyperTransport Technology helps reduce the number of buses in a system, which can reduce system bottlenecks and enable today's faster microprocessors to use system memory more efficiently in high-end multiprocessor systems. HyperTransport Technology: Helps increase overall system performance by removing I/O bottlenecks typically found in front-side bus architectures and efficiently integrating with legacy buses, increasing bandwidth and speed, and reducing latency of processors. Provides up to 8 GB/sec. bandwidth per link at 16x16 bits, 1 GHz operation, providing sufficient bandwidth for supporting new interconnects, such as PCIe. Memory Interface In traditional x86 Northbridge/Southbridge architectures, processors share a memory controller and are not directly connected to one another. Memory transactions must propagate through the Northbridge chip fabric. This presents a bottleneck at the frontside bus that greatly reduces productivity and performance potential. In a Direct Connect Architecture, each CPU has its own integrated memory controller, which allows for more linear, symmetrical multiprocessing and optimized memory performance. The memory controller offers available memory bandwidth of up to 10.7 GB/sec. (with DDR2-667) per processor. This direct connection to the memory controller significantly reduces the memory latency seen by the processor. Latency continues to drop as the processor frequency scales. Additionally, hardware and software memory pre-fetching mechanisms can further reduce the effective memory latency seen by the processor. Reduced memory latency, coupled with the additional increase in memory bandwidth available directly to the processor (resulting from the optimized design of this platform architecture), is critical as it greatly enhances system performance across all application segments. Chip-to-Chip Interconnect Current interface schemes offer throughput performance on the order of 266 MB/sec. to 1 GB/sec. Although these rates may be sufficient for desktop platforms, workstation, server, and other future platforms require a more robust interface with the bandwidth

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to simultaneously integrate high-speed technologies (such as Gigabit Ethernet, PCI-X, and the InfiniBand Architecture). Direct Connect Architecture using HyperTransport Technology provides a high-speed, chip- to-chip interconnect that virtually eliminates the I/O performance bottleneck while providing ample performance headroom for future growth.

Memory Architecture
The Netra X4200 M2 server supports 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB registered DDR2-667 memory, for up to 32 GB of memory. Each CPU includes a low-latency, high-bandwidth, integrated memory controller that reduces latencies during memory access over traditional front-side bus-based memory controllers. Up to four ECC Registered DDR2-667 memory modules per CPU are supported, running at a clock rate of 333 MHz. The AMD Opteron processor's memory controller works in 144-bit mode ECC operation. For optimal performance, memory DIMMs need to be installed in pairs so the processor is able to run in 128-bit ECC mode. Systems with an odd number of DIMMs are supported, but the processor then runs in 64-bit ECC mode, reducing performance. The controller supports 1 bit per byte ECC, and supports DDR2 667 (PC5300) registered DDR SDRAM modules. The Netra X4200 M2 server contains 4 DDR DIMM slots per CPU that are color-coded white and black to indicate population order. White is assigned to slots 0 and 1 and should be populated first. Black is assigned to slots 2 and 3. LED fault indicators controlled by the ILOM Service Processor provide the ability to easily identify failed DIMM modules. Memory capacity scales with the number of processors. Therefore, memory attached to an unpopulated processor slot is unaddressable. As a result, a single processor system can support a maximum of four DIMMs. A dual CPU server supports a maximum of eight DIMMS or 32 GB (8 x 4 GB) of memory. Features of the Netra X4200 M2 servers memory architecture include: Dedicated on-die 128-bit wide DDR memory controller Memory bandwidth up to 6.4 GB/sec. @ DDR400 Under 80 nanoseconds latency Registered ECC DDR2-667 (PC2-5300) supported 256 MB to 2 GB low profile (1.2 inch/3.05 centimeter) DIMM support Up t0 16 GB per CPU with 4 GB DIMMs in 4 DIMM slots per CPU Single supply (2.50 VDC) Standard serial presence detect SPD (VCC-SPD=3.3V) Lower power requirements (4.4W) vs. DDR1 DIMMs (5.4W)

Networking and I/O


Networking and I/O are provided by the following chips: NVidia nForce Professional 2200 MCP and 2050 I/O companion chips

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AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel LSI SAS1064 SAS controller Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet controller Two Intel 41210 Serial to Parallel PCI Bridge chips ATI Rage XL Video Motorola MPC8248 Service Processor

NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 MCP and 2050 I/O Companion Chips
NVIDIA nForce Professional media and communications processors (MCPs) are based on a high-performance, scalable architecture with a low power design and low footprint optimized for power-constrained rack and blade servers. NVIDIA's fifth-generation HyperTransport design integrates tightly with the AMD Opteron Direct Connect Architecture to deliver 32-bit and 64-bit performance. NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 MCP The Netra X4200 M2 server uses one Nividia nForce Professional 2200 MCP for two USB external ports, one gigabit Ethernet port, IDE CD/DVD connection, the PCIe x8 slot, for I/O to the Service Processor, and for PCI connection to the ATI Rage XL Video chip. The NVIDIA nForce Professional 2200 MCP combines PCI Express, gigabit Ethernet, SATA, and legacy I/O on a single chip. It uses the fifth generation of HyperTransport link to connect to the CPU. Additional features include: Support for 10 USB 2.0 ports. Two full 16x PCIe lanes for dual graphics cards. Support for 20 configurable PCI lanes via four controllers, enabling support for x8, x4, x2, and x1 configurations. PCIe lanes have virtual channels enabled, providing guaranteed bandwidth and latency for time-sensitive traffic. TCP/IP acceleration TCP/IP hardware acceleration capability is built into the gigabit Ethernet controller. This dramatically lowers CPU utilization when processing network traffic at gigabit speeds. Integrated support for PCI Express, gigabit Ethernet, SATA 3 Gb/sec., USB 2.0, and remote management capabilities. NVIDIA nForce Professional 2050 MCP The Netra X4200 server utilizes the NVIDIA nForce Professional 2050 MCP chip for one PCI-X slot and one gigabit Ethernet port. The NVIDIA nForce Professional 2050 MCP is very similar to the 2200 MCP, but without USB 2.0 support. In the Netra X4200 M2 server, the two MCPs are combined to create a single solution that can support up to four AMD Opteron processors and up to 40 configurable PCI Express lanes. It does, however reduce the number of 16x PCIe lanes for graphics from two to one.

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AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel


The Netra X4200 M2 server utilizes an AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel chip. The PCI-X bus connects to the Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet controller MAC/phys device and the LSI SAS1064 SAS controller. The single bus for both I/O devices runs at 100 MHz, which is sufficient for internal storage and dual gigabit Ethernet throughput. The block diagram for the chip is depicted in Figure 4. Features of the AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel include: 16-bit HyperTransport interfaces (Side 0 and 1) offering a maximum aggregate bandwidth up to 8 GB/sec. each side Two PCI-X bridges: Bridge A and Bridge B Each bridge supports a 64-bit data bus Each bridge supports Mode 1 PCI-X and conventional PCI protocol and is designed to support Mode 2 operation In PCI-X Mode 1, bridges support transfer rates of 133, 100, 66, and 50 MHz In PCI mode, bridges support transfer rates of 66, 50, 33, and 25 MHz Independent transfer rates and operational modes for each bridge

Host

AMD-8132 Tunnel HyperTransport Side 0 Side 1 Link Downstream Tunnel Device 16 bits Upstream 16 bits Upstream and Downstream and Downstream PCI-X PCI-X Slots Slots Bridge A Bridge B
HyperTransport Link

Figure 4. AMD-8132 HyperTransport PCI-X 2.0 Tunnel block diagram

LSI SAS1064 SAS Controller


Netra X4200 M2 servers include an integrated LSI SAS1064 4-port 3 Gb/sec. SAS hardware RAID disk controller. The LSI SAS1064 is a versatile controller that provides four SAS ports capable of 3 Gb/sec. data transfers for each phys, for a total maximum bandwidth of 12 Gb/sec. The LSI SAS1064 features a performance-based message passing protocol that off loads the CPU by managing all I/Os and minimizes buss overhead by uniting interrupts. Figure 5 shows the block diagram. SAS features of the LSI SAS1064 include: Four fully independent phys. The SAS phys interface performs serial-to-parallel conversion of received data and parallel-to-serial conversion to transmit data. Support for 3 Gb/sec. and 1.5 Gb/sec. SAS data transfers for each phys. High-performance, serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level storage interface. Simplified cabling between devices. Data transfers using SCSI information units. 133 MHz 64-bit PCI-X interface (shared bus with PCI-X 0 100 MHz slot).

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Integrated RAID solution provides Integrated Mirroring technology, Integrated Mirroring Enhanced, and Integrated Striping technology: Integrated Mirroring technology provides mirroring of two drives, plus a hot spare drive. Integrated Mirroring Enhanced supports mirroring of three to eight drives, plus a hot spare drive. Integrated Striping technology enables data striping across up to eight drives. Although the LSI SAS1064 controller is capable of supporting both SAS and serial ATA (SATA) drive types, the Netra X4200 M2 servers only support SAS hard disk drives.

TX, Rx SAS Device TX, Rx SAS Device TX, Rx SAS Device TX, Rx SAS Device LSI SAS1064 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X Controller I2C Interface 32-bit Memory Address/Data Bus Flash ROM/ PSBRAM/ VMSRAM

IC

PCI/PCI-X Interface

Figure 5. LSI SAS1064 controller block diagram

Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Controller


The Netra X4200 M2 server is equipped with one Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet controller that provides two gigabit Ethernet interfaces to the system for network interface controllers (NIC)s 2 and 3. It incorporates two full gigabit Ethernet media access control (MAC) and physical (PHY) layer functions and Serializer/ Deserializer (SerDes) on a single chip. It is capable of transmitting and receiving two channels of data at 10/100/1000 MB/sec. with half or full duplex capability. The controller's architecture includes independent transmit and receive queues to limit PCI bus traffic, and a PCI interface that maximizes the use of bursts for efficient bus usage. Two 64 KB on-chip packet buffers maintain performance as available PCI bandwidth changes. In addition, using hardware acceleration, the controller also offloads tasks from the CPU, such TCP/UDP/IP checksum calculations and TCP segmentation. The controller block diagram is shown in Figure 6. Other features include: 100 MHz PCI-X bus allows wire-speed performance of two gigabit Ethernet connections 64 KB configurable receive and transmit packet first-in, first-out (FIFOs) per port FIFO size is tunable to the application

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Institute of Electronics and Electrical Engineers (IEEE) 802.3x compliant flow control support with software controllable thresholds reduces frame loss due to receive FIFO overrun Jumbo frame support up to 16 KB provides high throughput for large data transfers on networks supporting jumbo frames IEEE 802.1Q virtual local area network (VLAN) support with VLAN tag insertion and stripping, as well as packet filtering for up to 4096 VLAN tags Digital adaptive equalization, echo, cross-talk, and baseline wander cancellation provides robust gigabit performance in noisy environments or environments with cable installation problems Advanced packet filtering 16 exact matched (unicast or multicast) and promiscuous (unicast/multicast) transfer mode IEEE 802.3ab auto-negotiation for speed, duplex, and flow control Automatic link speed switching from 1000 Mb/sec. down to 10 or 100 Mb/sec. in standby Manageability and system health monitoring with advanced streaming format (ASF) 1.0 and system management bus (SMbus) 2.0 provides alerting and remotecontrol capabilities and enables Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Ability to automatically detect polarity and cable length and medium dependent interface (MDI) versus MDI-crossover (MDI-X) cable at all speeds Pre-execution environment (PXE) boot is enabled

MDI Interface A

MDI Interface B

1000 Base-T PHY Interface Design for Test Interface External TBI Interface

10/100/1000 PHY GMII/MII MDIO Device Function #0 MAC/Controller (LAN A)

10/100/1000 PHY GMII/MII MDIO Device Function #1 MAC/Controller (LAN B)

SM Bus Interface

EEPROM Interface Flash Interface LEDs S/W Defined Pins

LEDs S/W Defined Pins

PCI (64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI-x (133 MHz)

Figure 6. Intel 82546GB Ethernet controller block diagram

Intel 41210 Serial to Parallel PCI Bridge


The Netra X4200 M2 server utilizes two Intel 41210 Serial to Parallel PCI Bridge chips to support three PCI-X slots. The block diagrams for this chip are illustrated in Figure 7. One Intel 41210 chip is connected to the Nvidia 2050 chip and supports one PCI-X slot.

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The second Intel 41210 chip is connected to the Nvidia 2200 chip and supports two PCI-X slots. The Intel 41210 can be configured with a x4 or x8 lane upstream port connection to host PCI Express slots, and provides two 133 MHz PCI-X bus segments (1 GB/sec. each) downstream for attaching legacy PCI and/or newer, higher data throughput PCI-X devices mounted on add-in cards or host bus adapters (HBAs). Additional features include: Direct write/read transfer between PCI/PCI-X bus segments Arbiter support for six masters per PCI-X bus segment allows ample device attach capability for high-density HBA or add-in card applications PCI Express hot-plug capable Backward compatibility supports 64-bit PCI-X 133 MHz, 100 MHz, and 66 MHz, as well as PCI 66 MHz and 33 MHz for mixed PCI/PCI-X modes and frequency bus/device operation

PCIe x4

Intel 41210

PCI-X 133 MHz (v 1.0a)

PCI-X 133 MHz (v 1.0a)

Figure 7. Intel 41210 Serial to Parallel PCI Bridge block diagram

ATI Rage XL Video


The Netra X4200 M2 servers use the ATI Rage XL graphics controller to deliver 2D and 3D graphics acceleration. The digital video port (DVI) port is connected to the service processor for remote graphics redirection. The chip has the following features: 64-bit 125 MHz memory clock 8 MB memory 64-bit SDR: synchronous dynamic random access memory/synchronous graphics random access memory (SDRAM/SGRAM) memory path 64-bit accelerated graphics port (AGP)/PCI bus Integrated transmission minimized differential signals (TMDS): DVI, digital flat panel (DFP), and VESA plug and display interface Support for 24-bit TTL 1600 x 1200 maximum resolution 16.7M maximum color depth 1024 x 768 TMDS

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Motorola MPC8248 Service Processor


The Netra X4200 M2 server utilizes the Motorola MPC8248 PowerQUICC II processor as the system service processor on the GRASP daughter card (Graphical Redirection and Service Processor). It offers integrated hardware security, making it well suited for networking equipment requiring encryption capabilities. It features a security engine that supports Data Encryption Standard (DES), triple DES (3DES), message-digest algorithm 5 (MD-5), secure hash algorithm (SHA-1), Advanced Decryption Standard (AES), and alleged RC-4 (ARC-4) encryption algorithms. The processors also offer a Public Key accelerator and on-chip Random Number Generator.

I/O Components
With the exception of the hard disk drives and/or DVD/RW, all I/O device ports are accessible from the rear of the system, as illustrated in Figure 8. The I/O sub-system consists of the following components: Three PCI-X expansion slots One PCIe expansion slot Four SAS ports connected to the SAS RAID controller on the LSI SAS1064 chip providing a total SAS bandwidth of 12 Gb/sec. Two external USB 2.0 ports One 10/100 MB/sec. Ethernet port (RJ-45) for network management Four gigabit Ethernet ports (RJ-45) provide exceptional I/O performance and increased network reliability through redundancy One serial management port (RJ-45) connected to the ILOM service processor One VGA video port (HD-15) connected to the ATI Rage XL chip One telco alarm output port (DB-15) connected to the service processor

PCI-X slots

10/100 Base-T Ethernet Mgmt Port (RJ-45)

Telco Alarm Output (DB-15)

PCIe Slot, Short, Low Profile

Power Supplies AC or DC

Quad Gigabit VGA Video Serial Management Dual USB Port (RJ-45) Ports Ethernet Ports Port (RJ-45) (RJ-45)

Telcom GND Lugs

Figure 8. Netra X4200 M2 server rear view

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PCI-X Expansion Slots


The Netra X4200 M2 server has three PCI-X expansion slots. When viewing the server from the rear, the PCI slots are present in numeric order from left to right and numbered from one to three. Slots 1 through 3 support 64-bit, 3.3V PCI-X 133 MHz, 100 MHz, and 66 MHz, as well as PCI 66 MHz and 33 MHz. Slots 1 and 2 support full-height, full-length cards, and Slot 3 supports full-height, half-length cards. Full-height PCI-X slots increase investment protection by providing support for legacy telecommunications cards. The three PCI-X slots are converted from PCIe busses to PCI-X busses through the two Intel 41210 bridge chips on the PCI tray. Two cables carry PCIe signals from the PCIe slot on the motherboard to the PCI tray board. Both PCIe signals are x4 lanes.

PCIe Slot
The system also incudes one PCIe x8 slot (low profile, half-length) located below PCI-X Slot 1 on the rear of the system. The x8 PCIe lanes are directly connected from the motherboard through a cable and are located under the PCI tray. This slot operates at 2.5 GHz and supports x1, x2, x4, and x8 lanes low profile (MD2) PCIe cards. PCIe is a high speed, point-to-point dual simplex chip interconnect. It is designed as the next-generation system bus interconnect, replacing the aging PCI bus. PCIe operates at 2.5 GHz and supports lane widths of x1, x4, and x8 in the Netra X4200 M2 server. Most cards, including InfiniBand cards, currently do not require more than a x4 slot for full bandwidth operation. Graphics cards are the only currently available devices that can come close to requiring the full x16 operation that PCIe can offer. These larger slots are usually provided specifically for graphics cards in high-end 3D visualization-oriented workstations.

Internal Storage
The Netra X4200 server supports two storage configurations, one with four SAS drives, and other with two SAS drives and one DVD/RW device. The Netra X4200 servers supports up to four internal, hot-swappable, 146 GB 10K RPM, 3 Gb/sec., 2.5 inch SAS hard drives. The drives are 100 percent duty cycle small form factor server-grade drives and are NEBS certified. Hardware RAID is enabled by the on-board disk controller, providing data redundancy and increased performance at no additional cost. The controller provides either twodisk RAID 1 volumes (Integrated Mirror) or two-, three-, or four-disk RAID 0 volumes (Integrated Stripes). The optional DVD/RW device (standard with the two drive configuration and not available with the four drive configuration) provides the ability to read and write to a

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removable media access device, enabling users to store data without external storage or hard drive requirements. In addition, the virtual storage feature of the ILOM service processor allows host access to networked CDROM ISO images as if they are locally attached USB CDROM devices, eliminating the cost, complexity, and need for a separate optical disk drive for each server.

Ethernet Ports
The Netra X4200 M2 server features four gigabit Ethernet ports (RJ-45) located at the rear of the server. The top two ports (NIC 2 and NIC 3) are connected to the Intel 82546GB Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet controller. These ports support NIC teaming and failover. NIC 0 is connected to the NVidia nForce Professional 2200 MPC chip and NIC 1 is connected to the NVidia nForce Professional MPC 2050 chip. All ports support 10/ 100/1000 Mb/sec. full- and half-duplex operation, IEEE 802.3ab auto negotiation for speed, duplex, and flow control, as well as PXE boot.

Power and Thermal


Typical heat dissipation and power consumption metrics for a Netra X4200 M2 server equipped with two Dual-Core AMD Opteron processors and 4 GB RAM are as follows: AC power: 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz Maximum input current: 6.5A at 100 to 120 VAC, 3.2A at 200 to 240 VAC Maximum heat dissipation: 2150 BTU/hour DC power: -48 VDC or -60 VDC (nominal), -40 VDC to -75 VDC (range) Maximum input current: 12.7A at -48 VDC, 10.2A at -60 VDC Maximum heat dissipation: 2085 BTU/hour

Power Supplies
The Netra X4200 M2 server is equipped with two highly-efficient, redundant, hotswappable AC/DC power supplies with separate power cords. One power supply is sufficient to run a fully populated server, however for maximum protection against power supply failures, Sun recommends that both power supplies be installed in the system at all times. The power supplies are rated at 550 watts each and can auto-detect between 120/240V and 50/50 Hz. In normal operation, the power supplies share the power demands of the system equally between the pair. To further reduce power requirements and to meet NEBS certification, the systems can be run on DC power. Using DC power can reduce overall operating costs by lowering energy use, reducing heat, and increasing server reliability.

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Cooling
The chassis of the Netra X4200 M2 sever is segregated by an air divider into two distinct air flow chambers. One chamber draws air flow for the motherboard (CPUs, RAM) and PCI trays. The other chamber provides air flow for the hard drives, DVD/RW device (if present), and power supplies. Both areas are front-to-back cooled, as illustrated in Figure 9. The power supply/storage chamber is cooled by individual fans on the back of each power supply. The motherboard/PCI chamber is cooled by a row of fans mounted in front of the server behind the bezel. Fan failures are indicated in the front chassis Service Required amber LED.

Figure 9. Cooling air flow

Enclosure and Rackmount


The Netra X4200 M2 server is enclosed in a ruggedized, 2 RU, rack-optimized chassis with the following dimensions: Height 3.44 inches / 87.4 millimeters Width 17.4 inches / 442 millimeters (including bezel), 16.73 inches / 424 millimeters (without bezel) Depth 19.0 inches / 484 millimeters (bezel to rear I/O0, 20.0 inches / 508 millimeters (maximum depth) Two chassis are available one housing four disk drives and no DVD/RW device, and one housing two disk drives and a DVD/RW device. The server ships with a hard rackmount 19 inch 4-post kit. Optional kits are available for 19 inch 2-post, 23 inch 2-post, and 600 millimeter x 600 millimeter hard rackmount, as well as 19 inch 4-post slide rackmount.

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Server Locator Indicator


The Netra X4200 M2 server includes a pair of small lights that can be turned on to help identify a specific server among many in a data center. One light is positioned on the front of the server in the upper-left corner, and the other light is on the back of the server in the upper-center section

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Chapter 3

System Management
The ability to easily manage system from remote locations is an absolute requirement for telco, military, and government environments. The Netra X4200 M2 server is specifically designed with this in mind, featuring Integrated Lights Out Management (ILOM) for individual system management. Sun systems can also be managed from a central console throughout their lifecycle with N1 System Manager software.

Lights Out Management


The service processor and Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) in the Netra X4200 M2 server are implemented by the integrated GRASP daughter card (Graphical Redirection and Service Processor. It provides full local or remote access to the system for setup, maintenance, and on-going monitoring and management. ILOM enables multiple inband and out-of-band management solutions. ILOM includes the following components: Service Processor (SP) A dedicated processor board that communicates through the system serial port and a dedicated Ethernet port. Command Line Interface (CLI) A dedicated software application that allows the user to operate the ILOM using keyboard commands. The command-line interface is used to send commands to the ILOM. A terminal or emulator can be directly attached to the system serial port, or the ILOM can be accessed over the Ethernet using a Secure Shell (SSH). WebGUI The WebGUI provides a powerful, yet easy-to-use browser interface that allows the user to log in to the SP and perform system management, monitoring, and Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) tasks. Remote Console/Java Client (JavaRConsole) The Java Client supports the Remote Console functionality, which allows remote access to the servers console. It redirects the keyboard, mouse, and video screen, and can redirect input and output from the local systems DVD/RW device. No other hardware or software is necessary to begin managing the Netra X4200 M2 server. However, ILOM also supports IPMI and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).

Out-of-Band Systems Management


Out-of-band management is enabled through the serial port or dedicated Ethernet port. The serial port provides access to the CLI and to the system console. IPMI terminal mode and PPP mode are not available on the serial port.

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The full functionality of the IlOM can be accessed by connecting a LAN to the Ethernet port. ILOM supports Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) and static IP addressing.

WebGUI
The WebGUI provides the ability to monitor and manage local and remote systems. Using a standard Internet browser, the WebGUI can be up and running in less than five minutes. One of the most powerful features of ILOM is the ability to redirect the server's graphical console to a remote workstation or laptop system. When the host console is redirected, it is possible to configure the remote system's keyboard and mouse to act as the server's mouse and keyboard. The diskette drive or CDROM drive on the remote system can also be configured as a device virtually connected to the Sun server. In addition, diskette images (.img) and CD-ROM images (.iso) can be redirected for remote access. Some of the common tasks that can be performed using the WebGUI include: Redirect the system's graphical console to a remote client browser Connect a remote diskette drive or diskette image to the system as a virtual diskette drive Connect a remote CD-ROM drive or CD-ROM image to the system as a virtual CD-ROM drive Monitor system fans, temperatures, and voltages remotely Monitor BIOS power-on self-test (POST) progress log entries remotely View IPMI log entries, which the operating system can write Examine component information, including CPU information, dynamic random access memory (DRAM) configuration, host Media Access Control (MAC) addresses, system serial numbers, and other features Manage user accounts remotely Power on, power off, power cycle, and reset the system remotely Administer user accounts

Remote Console Application


The remote console application which is started using the WebGUI, allows the servers operating system to be controlled remotely, using the screen, mouse and keyboard, and to redirect local CD and diskette (floppy) drives as if they were connected directly to the server. The screen, mouse, and keyboard functionality allows the operator to use the operating system and other GUI-based programs, instead of restricting the operator to the command-line-based utilities provided by terminals and emulators. The ability to redirect CD and diskette drives allows software to be downloaded and uploaded to and from the server as if it were accessing its own CD and diskette drives.

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In-Band System Management


In-band management through the host operating system is enabled by the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) and Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agents that are resident in the operating system.

IPMI
IPMI is an open-standard hardware management interface specification that defines a specific way for embedded management subsystems to communicate. IPMI information is exchanged though baseboard management controllers (BMCs), which are located on IPMI-compliant hardware components. Using low-level hardware intelligence instead of the operating system has two main benefits: first, this configuration allows for out-of-band server management, and second, the operating system is not burdened with transporting system status data. Typical sensor-related events are out-of-range temperature or voltage and fan failure. When an event occurs, it is noted in the system event log and made available to the management software. The Service Processor is powered by the power supply stand-by voltage and functions even when the server is powered down or the operating system is malfunctioning. This allows platform status to be obtained and recovery initiated under situations in which in-band delivery mechanisms are unavailable. The ILOM on the Netra X4200 M2 server is IPMI 2.0 compliant. IPMI functionality can be accessed through the command line with the IPMItool utility either in-band or out-ofband. Additionally, an IPMI-specific trap can be generated from the Web interface, or the server's IPMI functions can be managed from any external management solution that is IPMI v1.5 or v2.0 compliant. IPMItool IPMItool is a simple command-line interface to systems that support the IPMI v2.0 specification. IPMItool provides the ability to read the sensor data repository and print sensor values, display the content of the system event log, print field-replaceable unit (FRU) information, read and set LAN configuration parameters, and perform remote chassis power control. IPMItool was originally written to take advantage of IPMI-overLAN interfaces but is also capable of using the system interface as provided by a Linux kernel device driver such as OpenIPMI or a Solaris driver called BMC, which is included in the Solaris 10 OS. IPMItool is available under a BSD-compatible license. System management software is generally complex and makes platform management only part of a much larger management picture. However, many system administrators and developers rely on command-line tools that can be scripted and systems that can be micro-managed. IPMItool takes a different approach by providing a completely command-line oriented tool. Therefore, it is not designed to replace the OpenIPMI

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library. Where possible, IPMItool supports printing comma-separated values for output to facilitate parsing by other scripts or programs. It is designed to run quick commandresponse functions that can be as simple as turning the system on or off or as complex as reading in the sensor data records and extracting and printing detailed sensor information for each record.

SNMP
SNMP management provides remote access by SNMP-compliant entities to monitor and control network devices, and to manage configurations, statistics collection, performance, and security on a network. SNMP is a network management protocol used almost exclusively in TCP/IP networks. The Solaris 10 OS provides SNMP Management Information Bases (MIBs) to manage and monitor the Netra X4200 M2 server using any SNMP-capable network management system, such as HP OpenView Network Node Manager, Tivoli, CA Unicenter, or IBM Director. SNMP v1, v2c, and v3 are supported. v1 and v2c are disabled by default. v3 is enabled by default. SNMP sets can be enabled and disabled and are disabled by default. The ILOM has a preinstalled SNMP agent that supports trap delivery to an SNMP management application. An IPMI-specific trap, called a Platform Event Trap, or PET, can also be generated. A MIB is a text file that describes a managed nodes available information and where it is stored. When a management station requests information from a managed node, the agent receives the request and retrieves the appropriate information from the MIBs. The Sun server supports the following SNMP classes MIB files: The system group and SNMP group from the RFC1213 MIB SNMP-FRAMEWORK-MIB SNMP-USER-BASED-SM-MIB SNMP-MPD-MIB ENTITY-MIB SUN-PLATFORM-MIB

ILOM Alerts
The system is equipped with a number of sensors that measure voltages, temperatures, and other things. ILOM polls the sensors and posts an event in the system event log (SEL) when they cross a threshold. Some of these readings are also used to perform actions such as adjusting fan speeds, illuminating LEDs and powering off the chassis. The system can be configured to send alerts to IP addresses. An alert is an IPMI Platform Event Trap (PET) generated when a sensor crosses the specified threshold. For example, if an alert is configured for critical thresholds, the

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ILOM sends an IPMI trap to the specified destination when any sensor crosses the upper or lower critical (CT) threshold. All alerts are IPMI PET traps, as defined in IPMI v2.0.

LDAP and RADIUS Support


The ILOM supports lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) authentication for users, based on the OpenLDAP software. LDAP is a general-purpose directory service. A directory service is a centralized database for distributed applications designed to manage the entries in a directory. Thus, multiple applications can share a single database. ILOM supports Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) authentication for users, based on the RFC 2058 and RFC 2059. RADIUS is an authentication protocol that facilitates centralized user administration. RADIUS allows many servers to share access to user data in a central database, providing better security and easier administration.

Sun N1 System Manager Software


As the number of systems in an organization grows, the complexities of managing a system infrastructure through its life cycle become increasingly apparent. A server could be reprovisioned many times in its lifetime to support business needs. For example, its role could change from application host to database server, or move from a staging environment into production. And once the systems are provisioned, IT operators must continuously monitor and manage them to ensure that they perform at desired levels. Managing each step of the infrastructure life cycle is challenging for even the most sophisticated IT organizations. N1 System Manager provides an alternative to ILOM, enabling all of the servers in the data center to be managed as one resource. This software suite provides advanced virtualization features that enable IT operators to monitor, maintain, and provision multiple Solaris OS, Linux, and Microsoft Windows servers in the data center. The software is installed on a dedicated server and allows one or more remote management clients to perform the following tasks on multiple managed servers: Manage multiple servers configure, provision, deploy, manage, monitor, patch, and update from one to thousands of Sun servers. Monitor system information system manufacturer, make, model, serial number, management MAC addresses, disk information, expansion slot information, and platform CPU and memory information. Manage power remotely power off, power on, power reset, and power status. Manage ILOMs and BIOS information about system ILOM firmware, version, and status. Remote upgrades can be performed to firmware on ILOMs. Manage system boot commands and options remote boot control via IPMI and remote mapping of boot devices and boot options.

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Manage remote system health checks information about the status of a server. Manage operating systems deploy, monitor, and patch both the Solaris and Linux operating systems. Perform bare-metal discovery automatically discover bare metal compute nodes based on a given subnet address or IP range, this enables the software to capture server information easily with no human intervention.

Hybrid User Interface


Most system management products offer separate graphical user interfaces (GUIs) and CLIs to execute management tasks. While some administrators prefer to use GUIs, others are more comfortable with CLIs. Often, tasks executed in one tool are not visible in the other. This makes it difficult for IT organizations to track and analyze actions performed in their environments. N1 System Manager takes a unique and innovative approach to address this problem, offering a hybrid user interface, accessible from the Web, that integrates both the GUI and CLI into a single console. This approach offers IT organizations maximum flexibility and productivity. With this hybrid user interface, operators can easily switch between the GUI and CLI, choosing whichever is most effective for performing a specific task. Operations performed in the GUI are simultaneously reflected in the CLI, and vice versa. This enables administrators to maintain visibility of all management functions that are executed.

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Chapter 4

Operating Systems and High Availability


The ability to run the Solaris OS, Microsoft Windows, or Linux software on Sun x64 servers and workstations allows enterprises to use a single vendor to meet a wide range of requirements. Because of Suns support for multiple operating systems across its multi-core, AMD Opteron processor-powered servers, organizations can deploy their choice of operating system without having to change hardware platforms when their requirements change. This helps reduce the cost and complexity required to support and manage multiple vendors, helping increase return on investment while reducing risk. The Netra X4200 M2 servers support multiple 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems, including the Solaris 10 OS, and compatibility with Linux and Windows. Solaris 10 on x64 platforms, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, and VMware ESX Server operating systems can be ordered from Sun. Support contracts are also available for these operating systems as well as Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise/Advanced Server Editions 32/64-bit from Sun.

Solaris 10 OS on x64 Platforms


The Netra X4200 M2 ships with the Solaris 10 OS on x64 platforms, Sun Java Enterprise System 2005Q4, and Sun Studio 11 pre-installed.

Sun and AMD A Unique Partnership


Leveraging more than 20 years of Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) expertise, Sun tunes and optimizes the Solaris 10 OS for the AMD Opteron platform to deliver exceptional performance and near-linear scalability. For enterprises with demanding compute, network, and Web applications, the combination of the Solaris 10 OS and AMD Opteron processor-based systems is often an ideal fit. Dozens of performance and price/performance world record benchmarks demonstrate this exceptional combination. The Solaris 10 OS continuously sets world records, employing various industry-standard benchmarks or workload scenarios on AMD Opteron systems. Sun and AMD software engineers work jointly on a range of co-development efforts including future development of HyperTransport Technology, virtualization, fault management, compiler performance, and other ways Solaris can take advantage of the AMD Opteron architecture. Memory placement optimization (MPO) With memory placement optimization originally implemented in 1998 for UltraSPARC processor-based servers, Sun harnesses its existing expertise to provide this support to AMD Opteron processor-

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based systems, improving overall system performance on systems with multiple dual-core CPUs. Built to scale Today, 32-bit applications can experience increased performance by accessing maximum memory space on AMD Opteron platforms. As customers choose to move from 32-bit to 64-bit applications, they can immediately deploy the two in the same environment, experiencing a seamless, risk-free growth path to 64-bit computing. Virtualization on x64 Building on a solid foundation of resource management functionality, Solaris Containers offer efficient application consolidation that helps reduce system administration complexity. With the inherent performance of AMD Opteron systems, IT can use Solaris Containers to consolidate multiple applications into a single system, while benefiting from independent control over allocated resources. By isolating applications and faults, security is further ensured. Solaris Dynamic Tracing (DTrace) System administrators, integrators, and developers can use dynamic instrumentation and tracing capabilities to really see what the system is doing, for both the kernel and user processes. DTrace can be utilized on production systems without modification to applications. This unique, powerful tool gives a true system-level view of application and kernel activities, even those running in a Java Virtual Machine. Baseline data gathering reduces the time for diagnosing problems from days and weeks to minutes and hours, enabling faster data-driven fixes and an opportunity to unleash the full potential of the powerful AMD Opteron processor. Solaris Predictive Self Healing An innovative capability in the Solaris 10 OS, Solaris Predictive Self Healing automatically diagnoses, isolates, and recovers from many hardware and application faults. As a result, business-critical applications and essential system services can continue uninterrupted in the event of software failures and major hardware component failures, even software misconfiguration problems. To deliver fault management support for AMD Opteron processor-based systems, Sun works closely with AMD. Multicore platform support Solaris 10 features are not just fully supported, they are specifically engineered for multicore systems. For example, Solaris Containers can allow for fine-grain resource management at the core level. Additionally, the Solaris Predictive Self Healing functionality can automatically detect failing cores and take them off line, without taking the entire CPU off line or affecting application availability.

Built-in Business Value


For customers facing business and technical issues such as lowering costs and simplifying system administration while keeping service levels high, the Solaris 10 Operating System is the ideal cross-platform choice. The Solaris 10 OS has the built-in virtualization, high availability, and advanced security technologies to meet these stringent requirementsall at a great price.

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Great product $500 million R&D investment in the Solaris 10 OS has produced what Sun considers to be the most advanced operating system on the planet. Great Price. (It's Free) The Solaris 10 OS can be used commercially, in production, for free. And Solaris OS support is 20 percent to 40 percent less than equivalent support from Red Hat. Application Compatibility With the Solaris Application Guarantee, Sun guarantees Solaris binary compatibility from release to release and source compatibility between SPARC and x64/x86 processors. Solaris ZFS Solaris ZFS (zettabyte file system) is designed from the ground up to deliver a general-purpose file system that spans from the desktop to the datacenter. Anyone who has ever lost important files, run out of space on a partition, spent weekends adding new storage to servers, tried to grow or shrink a file system, or experienced data corruption knows that there is room for improvement in file systems and volume managers. Solaris ZFS addresses these shortcomings efficiently and with minimal manual intervention. Solaris Fault Manager and Solaris Service Manager Both part of Solaris Predictive Self Healing, Solaris Fault Manager continuously monitors data relating to hardware and software errors. It automatically and silently detects and diagnoses the underlying problem and can automatically take the faulty component off-line on both SPARC and AMD Opteron processor-based systems. Easy-to-understand diagnostic messages link to articles in Sun's knowledge base that clearly guide administrators through corrective tasks requiring human intervention. Solaris Service Manager creates a standardized control mechanism for application services by turning them into first-class objects that administrators can observe and manage in a uniform way. These services can automatically be restarted if they are accidentally terminated by an administrator, if they are aborted as the result of a software programming error, or if they are interrupted by an underlying hardware problem. Security Security is more than a mix of technologies, it's an ongoing discipline. Sun understands this and continues its 20-year commitment to enhancing security in the Solaris OS with the release of the Solaris 10 OS, Suns most security enabled OS yet. User and Process Rights Management work in conjunction with Solaris Containers to enable secure hosting of thousands of applications and multiple customers on the same system. To implement a secure foundation for deploying services, administrators can minimize and harden the Solaris OS even more. And Solaris Trusted Extensions offers military-grade level security. Solaris 10 security features enable organizations to: Verify a system's integrity by employing Solaris Secure Execution and file verification features. Reduce risk by granting only the privileges needed for users and processes. This greatly reduces the chances of key network applications, such as Voice over IP (VoIP) and unified messaging, being the target of hacking attempts.

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Simplify administration and increase privacy and performance by using the standards based Solaris Cryptographic Framework. Secure a system using dynamic service profiles, including a built-in, reducedexposure network services profile. Control access to data based on its sensitivity level by using the labeled security technology in Solaris Trusted Extensions. Networking Exponential growth in Web connectivity, services, and applications is generating a critical need for increased network performance. With the Solaris 10 OS, Sun meets future networking challenges by radically improving network performance without requiring changes to existing applications. The Solaris 10 OS speeds application performance via the Network Layer 7 Cache and enhanced TCP/IP and UDP/IP stacks. The latest networking technologies, such as 10 Gb Ethernet, and hardware off-loading are all supported out of the box. Additionally, the Solaris 10 OS supports current IPv6 specifications, high availability, streaming, and VoIP networking through extended routing and protocol support meeting the carriergrade needs of a growing customer base. In addition, in-kernel support for Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) and bundled Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) server elements make Solaris 10 an ideal development and deployment platform for VoIP and other telephony applications. PostgreSQL for Solaris The PostgreSQL open source database is integrated into the Solaris 10 OS, and Sun provides worldwide 24 x 7 support for customers looking to develop and deploy open source database solutions into their enterprise environments. Additionally, Sun is working with the PostgreSQL community to take advantage of advanced technologies in the Solaris 10 OS, such as Solaris Predictive Self Healing, Solaris Containers, and DTrace. Platform choice for telecommunications Services can be deployed on a broad range of platforms including SPARC, AMD Opteron, and Intel Xeon. This also includes support for certified NEBS level 3 hardware and Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) platforms.

Sun Java Enterprise System


The Sun Java Enterprise System provides the core services needed to support a companys operations and business-critical applications. It is an integrated software system, with messaging, instant messaging, calendaring, directory, identity, portal, clustering, Web, and application server components. The Java Enterprise System is preintegrated, pretested, and shipped as a single system with a regular release schedule. This virtually eliminates versioning problems and inconsistencies typical when combining point products from multiple vendors. Best of all, it incorporates a revolutionary business model. Sun offers the Java Enterprise System, Sun N1 Systems Manager software, and Sun developer tools available at no cost for both development

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and deployment and further, is reaffirming its commitment to open source this software over time.

Solaris OS Licensing and Usage


Under the Free SolarisSM Binary License Program, Sun offers the binary (runtime) version of its Solaris 10 OS available to anyone who accepts the terms of the Solaris OS Binary Code License (BCL) and the Free Solaris Binary License Program. There are no fees for the right to use the software on computers with a capacity of eight or fewer processors. There is a small charge for the media kit. Refer to http://www.sun.com/ software/solaris for current licensing details. Features of the Solaris OS license include the following: No distinction between desktop and server licenses Free-of-charge binary (runtime) license for all systems with eight or fewer CPUs for users who accept the terms of the Solaris 10 OS Binary Code License and the Free Solaris Binary License Program Solaris 10 OS software is provided via the Solaris 10 Media Kit available for purchase at http://www.sun.com/solaris/binaries Single Solaris Media Kit for installing multiple systems Solaris Media Kit contains additional bundled software Solaris Supplemental CD of bundled user and system management tools Oracle 8i Enterprise Edition (with development license) StarOffice 8.0 productivity suite Solaris Software Companion CD of popular freeware

Linux Environments
A newly released platform seldom has a certified set of drivers already in a current Linux distribution. Typically, the result is that an IT operator is required to generate driver disks for each of the supported Linux distributions that they plan to install. Additionally, Linux distributions do not contain support for non-platform drivers such as the Service Processor. Sun Installation Assistant is a Linux installation utility that reduces the complexity of installing supported Linux distributions on new hardware. The CD provides a set of Sun supported drivers that are tested for quality assurance. It detects the hardware configuration and automatically installs device drivers. The Sun Installation Assistant works well with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. A complete Linux installation on a Netra X4200 M2 server can be easily performed using the Sun Installation Assistant CD either locally or remotely using the remote features provided by ILOM and the JavaRConsole. Once the system is booted from the media or image, a boot kernel is loaded and probes the platform configuration. Upon recognition that the server is a supported platform, a

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list of the currently supported Linux distributions is displayed and the user is prompted to insert Disk 1 of the supported Linux distribution of their choice. Disk 1 can be either a physical CD-ROM disk or a JavaRConsole redirected iso disk image. The Linux distribution installation continues as usual until completion. After the installation completes, the certified platform and device drivers are installed and the complete installation is completed without necessitating cumbersome driver installation procedures. The Sun Installation Assistant manages the software installation of: Supported Linux operating systems Platform-specific software Diagnostic and fault management software Add-on components such as the Java Enterprise System middleware stack

Microsoft Windows Environments


Suns x64 servers and workstations, as well as most of Suns storage products, pass Microsofts stringent compatibility testing suite and are listed in the Windows Server Catalog. These Sun systems have earned the Designed for Windows certification, demonstrating Suns commitment to meeting the needs of diverse enterprises. For convenience, all available Microsoft Windows drivers for both Sun x64 systems and option cards can be downloaded from http://www.sun.com/software/windows/ get.xml/. Sun StorageTek products support heterogeneous environments for managing data at work, data in motion, and data at rest. These storage solutions are built through a network of best-in-class partners to operate in multi-vendor environments using open standards including Fibre Channel, NFS, Common Internet File System (CIFS), and Internet Small Computer Systems Interface (iSCSI). Sun storage products can flexibly support multiple operating systems, including the Solaris OS, Linux, IBM AIX, and Microsoft Windows, on the same enterprise class systems helping to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve reliability. For years, Sun delivered Windows Catalog certified storage systems and storage management software. Suns storage certifications improve support for clustering, and continue to help optimize performance of Microsoft Exchange Server and Microsoft SQL Server, including: Multipath Input/Output (MPIO), which helps increase system availability levels and performance through load balancing and interoperability with third-party storage devices. Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), a new standard for snapshots, coordinates multivendor data copy management. This technology is key for effective backup and restore of Microsoft Exchange Server.

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Virtual Disk Service (VDS), which provides standardized disk management, giving system and storage administrators a single user interface from which to manage storage resources in a multi-vendor environment. Storage certifications with Microsoft Windows can be viewed at http://www.sun.com/ software/windows/storage_cert.pdf/.

Interoperability
Today, businesses rely on complex, geographically dispersed computing infrastructures that often consist of hundreds of heterogeneous hardware and software platforms from a wide variety of vendors. If these environments are to remain manageable, organizations must be able to rely on interoperable products that work well together. At the same time, as organizations evolve their computing environments with an eye toward improving cost-effectiveness and TCO, heavy investments in servers, operating systems, and applications must be protected, and dependence on specific hardware or software vendors must be avoided. The Solaris 10 Operating System meets these challenges through a number of different ways, from interoperability with both Linux and Microsoft Windows through support for a wide range of open standards and open source applications.

Interoperability With Java Technology


The Java technology revolution has changed how people think about interoperability by no longer tying application design to a specific platform. Running on every major hardware platform and supported by virtually every software vendor, Java technology enables business applications to be developed and operated independent of operating systems. The Solaris 10 OS provides a rich set of features for Java technology-based development and deployment, including two Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE platform)-compliant application servers the Sun Java System Application Server and the open source Tomcat server.

Interoperability With Linux


Sun's commitment to open systems stretches back over two decades. Since the Linux operating system comes from the same roots, the Solaris OS and Linux are complementary and a natural fit to work together in most any environment. As Linux interfaces continue to evolve, the Solaris OS maintains source-level compatibility, helping to ensure that applications developed for Solaris or Linux software compile and run on both platforms. This includes the addition in the Solaris OS of libraries such as: Glib, zlib, and Tcl/Tk Scripting and shell utilities such as Perl, Python, zsh, tcsh, and bash Common user and administrative interfaces such as GNOME, KDE, and Webmin

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In addition, in a future update to the Solaris 10 OS, the Solaris Linux Application Environment is expected to allow users on x86 systems to take existing, unmodified Linux binaries and run them on the Solaris platform. This new level of interoperability is intended give users access to the applications they prefer while at the same time enabling them to reap the benefits of Solaris 10 functionality.

Interoperability With Microsoft Windows


The Solaris OS offers a variety of different features for interoperability with Microsoft Windows. Samba, which is integrated into the Solaris OS, allows Sun clients and servers to access file and print services in a Microsoft Windows network. The StarOffice office suite provides interoperability with Microsoft Office file formats. The Solaris OS also supports open standards and interfaces that make it easier to interoperate with Microsoft Windows systems. Authentication interoperability can be achieved through the Kerberos protocol using the Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism software built right into the Solaris 10 OS. Separately, LDAP authentication can also be used to access a Microsoft Active Directory server from a Solaris client.

Common Free and Open Source Software and Tools


In addition to contributing software to the open source community, Sun also helps users leverage the power of free and open source software (F/OSS) by providing it up front with the Solaris 10 OS. They no longer have to download, compile, test, and integrate the tools they need. The Solaris 10 OS includes 187 software products from the F/OSS community, also popular on Linux platforms, including: Apache, Tomcat, and multiple Zebra routing protocols for network and Web services Bison, GCC, Perl, and Python tools for software development IP Filter, TCP Wrappers, and Secure Shell utilities for security GNOME, Mozilla, and Evolution software for desktop usability These free software components are either integrated directly into the Solaris 10 OS distribution or are included on the Solaris Software Companion CD. Additionally, F/OSS tools integrated into the Solaris 10 OS include the standard GNU development utilities. Library support includes UNIX standard functions as well as the most popular F/OSS libraries such as Glib, GTK, JPEG, PNG, Tcl/Tk, TIFF, XML, and zlib, which can be used across Solaris and Linux platforms.

Single Point of Contact Support


Suns x64 platform support extends well beyond providing certified servers and storage. Today, customers who deploy the latest Sun x64 servers and workstations can enjoy a single point of contact for both hardware and software support for their Solaris, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, and SUSE Linux environments. Sun System Service Plans for Windows OS provide a spectrum of four service offerings, ranging from noncritical to mission-critical support. Features including up to 24 x 7 telephone and online

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technical support, hardware service coverage, access to tools and remedial software, and online system administration allow customers to run their applications with confidence on Sun x64 servers and workstations. And if there is ever a problem that stumps the experts, Sun is covered by a Microsoft Premier Support Services agreement, which provides access to dedicated engineering support at Microsoft.

Netra High Availability Suite


Todays competitive telecom industry is facing pressure to reduce CAPEX and OPEX while at the same time accelerate time to market. Network equipment providers (NEPs) and OEMs must provide highly available and scalable systems to carriers so services are always available with minimal downtime. Suns Netra High Availability (HA) Suite Foundation Services provide a reliable and scalable platform on which developers and system integrators can rapidly develop and deploy highly available applications. In addition, Netra HA Suite Foundation Services offer customers enhanced reliability for system services, increasing overall availability. Using Netra HA Suite Foundation Services, customers can build cost-effective, carriergrade HA solutions for network infrastructures, blade computing, and embedded environments. For more information see: http://www.sun.com/software/ netrahasuite/.

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Chapter 5

Summary
For harsh environments that demand optimum horizontal scalability, continuous availability, and easy management, the Netra X4200 M2 server is certified to meet NEBS Level 3 requirements. The Netra X4200 M2 carrier-grade server offers flexibility and choice in a rack-optimized less than 20- inch deep 2 RU enclosure. It runs both 32-bit and 64-bit applications on multiple operating systems and offers the choice of four internal hard drives maximizing storage capacity in a 2 RU form factor. The Netra X4200 M2 server also integrates four gigabit Ethernet ports to provide connectivity for high-speed, high-bandwidth networking. The legacy I/O support of full-height, fulllength PCI-X cards, as well as industry leading x8 PCIe makes it easier to migrate from other systems to the Netra X4200 M2 server without requiring a total infrastructure upgrade. System uptime is enhanced by redundant hot-swappable AC/DC power supplies and hot-pluggable hard disk drives. Additionally, the Netra X4200 M2 server comes with Integrated Lights Out Management enabling simple remote monitoring and management from anywhere on the network, providing the kind of performance, reliability, and serviceability features that global telecommunication companies, military installations, and governments demand.

For More Information


Sun Microsystems posts product information in the form of data sheets, specifications, and white papers on its Web site page at: http://www.sun.com/. Product documentation is available at: http//docs.sun.com/.

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