Sunfire V480 Instruction Manual

Sun FireTM V480 Server
Just the Facts
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September 2002
Version 2.7
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Table of Contents
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Sun FireTM V480 Server Positioning.................................................................................................................... 1
Introduction.........................................................................................................................................................1
Product Family Placement .................................................................................................................................2
Key Features and Benefits..................................................................................................................................5
Key Messages......................................................................................................................................................6
Availability of Product .......................................................................................................................................7
Target Users.........................................................................................................................................................7
Target Industries..................................................................................................................................................7
Target Applications.............................................................................................................................................8
Selling Highlights ................................................................................................................................................. 9
Market Value Proposition...................................................................................................................................9
Enabling Technology ........................................................................................................................................... 10
UltraSPARCTM III Microprocessors.................................................................................................................10
SunTM Fireplane Interconnect (System Bus)....................................................................................................11
FC-AL Storage Controller ...............................................................................................................................11
Automatic System Recovery (ASR) ...............................................................................................................12
Remote System Control (RSC) and System Service Processor (SSP)..........................................................12
System Architecture...............................................................................................................................................13
Dual Processor/Memory Modules....................................................................................................................14
Memory Subsystem...........................................................................................................................................15
I/O Subsystem Architecture.............................................................................................................................16
Internal Disk Subsystem...................................................................................................................................17
Control Panel.....................................................................................................................................................19
Power Distribution System...............................................................................................................................20
Environmental Monitoring and Control (EM&C) System.............................................................................20
System Rackmounting Kit................................................................................................................................21
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)........................................................................................22
Installation Data......................................................................................................................................................24
Hardware Dimensions............................................................................................................................24
Environment.................................................................................................................................................24
Power Requirements...............................................................................................................................24
Temperature............................................................................................................................................25
Noise ......................................................................................................................................................25
BTU/Heat-load Data...............................................................................................................................25
Humidity (noncondensing).....................................................................................................................25
Regulatory...............................................................................................................................................25
Requirements and Configuration...........................................................................................................................26
System Requirements........................................................................................................................................26
Licensing/Usage................................................................................................................................................26
Operating System Environment..............................................................................................................26
Upgrades to Solaris 8 from Previous Versions.......................................................................................26
System Management...............................................................................................................................................27
System Administration......................................................................................................................................27
OpenBoot Diagnostics..................................................................................................................................28
OpenBoot Firmware.....................................................................................................................................28
Power On Self Test (POST).........................................................................................................................29
ShowMe How Software: State of the Art Installation and Maintenance Instruction...............................29
Solaris Bandwidth Manager Software........................................................................................................29
Solaris Management Console Software......................................................................................................30
Solaris Resource Manager Software...........................................................................................................30
Solaris WBEM Services..............................................................................................................................32
Solaris Web Start Software..........................................................................................................................32
Solaris Web Start Wizards Software...........................................................................................................32
Solstice CMIP Software..............................................................................................................................33
Solstice DiskSuite Software........................................................................................................................33
Sun Cluster Software....................................................................................................................................34
Sun Enterprise Authentication Mechanism (SEAM) Software.................................................................34
Sun Management Center Software..............................................................................................................36
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SunScreen Secure Net Software..................................................................................................................37
SunScreen SPF-200 Software......................................................................................................................37
VERITAS NetBackup Software.................................................................................................................38
Sun StorEdge Instant Image Software........................................................................................................38
Sun StorEdge LibMON Software...............................................................................................................39
VERITAS Volume Manager (VxVM) Software .................................................................................... 39
SunVTS Software ........................................................................................................................................40
VERITAS File System Software................................................................................................................40
Performance Benchmarks—Reference.......................................................................................................40
Ordering Information.............................................................................................................................................41
Standard Configurations...................................................................................................................................42
Assemble to Order Configurations...................................................................................................................42
Memory Configurations....................................................................................................................................43
Expandability...............................................................................................................................................43
Storage Configuration Guidelines....................................................................................................................43
Host Bus Adapters.......................................................................................................................................43
Storage Configurations and Support..........................................................................................................44
FC-AL loops................................................................................................................................................44
Multipathing and Benefits...........................................................................................................................44
Multipathing to the Internal Storage Array (with dual controllers)..........................................................44
Multipathing to External Arrays (with dual controllers)...........................................................................44
Software Requirements to Implement Multipathing..................................................................................45
RAID Implementation.................................................................................................................................45
SCSI Storage................................................................................................................................................46
RAID Host Bus Adapters............................................................................................................................46
USB Ports and Devices................................................................................................................................46
Options...............................................................................................................................................................47
Upgrades..................................................................................................................................................................52
Sun Upgrade Allowance Program PLUS (UAP PLUS).................................................................................52
Key Messages....................................................................................................................................................52
How To Order...................................................................................................................................................53
Allowance Code Numbering Scheme........................................................................................................53
Upgrade Paths....................................................................................................................................................53
Memory Configurations:.............................................................................................................................54
Software Upgrade Ordering.............................................................................................................................54
Service and Support...............................................................................................................................................55
Warranty............................................................................................................................................................57
Education...........................................................................................................................................................57
Professional Services........................................................................................................................................57
Glossary..................................................................................................................................................................58
Materials Abstract..................................................................................................................................................60
Competitive Information........................................................................................................................................61
Point - Counterpoint..........................................................................................................................................65
Where the Sun Fire V480 is the Ideal Solution...............................................................................................67
Where the Sun Fire V480 is not the Ideal Solution........................................................................................67
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Sun FireTM V480 Server Positioning
Figure 1: Sun FireTM V480 Server, front view
Introduction
Exceptional Processing Power in a Compact Footprint
The Sun FireTM V480 server is the latest member of Sun’s powerful line of servers for enterprise network computing based
on the UltraSPARCTM processor technology. This next-generation workgroup server brings multiprocessing power, Fibre
Channel disk drives, and the industry-standard Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) I/O bus to a highly modular, rack
optimized 5RU (rack unit) design. A standard 72” height Sun StorEdge rack contains 36 usable rack units and may
support up to seven(depending upon configuration) Sun FireTM V480 servers.
The Sun FireTM V480 server gives customers the flexibility to scale their processing needs without wasting precious space,
making it an ideal server for service providers, financial institutions, compute-intensive environments, or anyone who
needs strong processing power in a small footprint. Furthermore, Sun’s commitment to high-performance computing
means the Sun FireTM V480 server delivers increasing levels of outstanding performance that users expect from Sun
servers, while at the same time preserving 100 percent binary compatibility with application software.
The Sun FireTM V480 Server may be configured with two or four processors running SolarisTM 8. Processors run at 900
MHz and must be added in pairs with 1 GB to 8 GB of local memory per processor. All memory is accessible by any
processor. The Sun FireTM V480 server supports up to 32 GB of main memory, two internal, 36-GB or 73-GB Fibre
Channel hard drives, and six PCI slots connected to two high-performance PCI I/O busses. The Sun FireTM V480 server is
designed to satisfy any application or enterprise where compute density at an affordable price is a high priority.
The SunFireplaneTM Interconnect is a 9.6 GB/s cross-bar switch which interconnects processors and local memory with the
I/O subsystem. This interconnect/bus was designed to minimize latency and provide maximum throughput, regardless
whether the workload is compute intensive, I/O intensive or a combination thereof.
The I/O subsystem throughput is based upon industry standard PCI buses and interface modules which provide up to 1.2
GB/s of I/O. On-board/integrated controllers include a Fibre Channel disk controller, two 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet
interfaces, an internal IDE bus for the DVD, a RJ-45 serial port and two USB ports.
The Remote System Control module provides remote power cycling, monitoring and administration capabilities
independent of the Solaris operating environment. With the emphasis on availability and reliability through its feature set,
the Sun FireTM V480 Server is a prudent choice for many mission critical applications.
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The Sun Fire V480 server continues Sun’s drive to deliver industry-standard PCI I/O, enabling access to hundreds of
expansion and networking options. In addition, two of the Sun Fire V480 server PCI slots are 66MHz, ideal for high-
performance networking or connectivity to external storage. Some key applications are:
• E-mail services, web serving, Internet gateway, search engines, and encryption
• DNS, HTTP, and FTP services
• Financial services applications
• On-line transaction processing (OLTP) and electronic commerce (Netgravity, Broadvision,
and Lawson)
• Simulation and compute farms\(EDA)
Product Family Placement
The Sun FireTM V480 server is an advanced member of the current workgroup server product family, which scales from the
low-cost, high-performance two-way Sun FireTM 280R, Sun EnterpriseTM 220R, and 250 servers, and up to the four-way
Sun Enterprise 420R and Sun EnterpriseTM 450 servers and finally the eight-way Sun Fire V880.
These systems have several things in common, including:
• The UltraSPARC processor family
• 100 percent binary compatibility from the low end to the high end
• Scalable from the low-end uniprocessor systems to the 106-way Sun Fire 15K server
• Modular, easy-to-swap components
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Server Target Users and Markets
Sun Enterprise 220R
(2 processor UltraSPARC II)
The Sun Enterprise 220R (up to two 450 MHz UltraSPARC II microprocessors) is
designed for customers who require a rackmountable solution at an affordable price. The
target customers for this server are internet, application, and network service providers,
along with financial services, compute farms, or any customer running demanding
applications in space-constrained environments.
Sun Enterprise 250
(2 processor UltraSPARC II)
Designed for customers who are looking for the RAS features of a high end system, but in
an affordable tower package that is also rackmountable. The Sun Enterprise Server 250
server is built to handle the most demanding business critical applications. With its
Remote System Control, users can monitor the system 24x7 from anywhere they have
access via a serial interface, network connection or a dial-up modem.
Sun Enterprise 420R
(4 processor UltraSPARC II)
The Sun Enterprise 420R server is designed for customers who require a rack solution but
also require growth up to four microprocessors. With up to four 450 MHz UltraSPARC II
processors each with 4 MB of external cache, the Sun Enterprise 420R server offers
exceptional processing power in a compact, flexible server package. The target customers
for this server are internet, application, and network service providers, along with
financial services, compute farms, or customers running demanding applications in space-
constrained environments.
Sun Enterprise 450
(4 processor UltraSPARC II)
The Sun Enterprise 450 system's blend of computing power, storage capacity, disk I/O
throughput, and network I/O performance make it perfect for front ending databases from
Oracle, running email applications supporting hundreds and thousands of concurrent
users, and many mission critical client server applications.
Sun FireTM 280R Server
(2 processor UltraSPARC III)
The Sun FireTM 280R (up to two 750MHz, 900 MHz UltraSPARC III microprocessors)
extends the capabilities and performance of the UltraSPARC II based, Sun Enterprise
220R. The target customers for this server remain the same, i.e. internet, application,
network service providers, and financial services.
Sun FireTM V480 Server
(4 processor UltraSPARC III)
Designed to provide the ultimate compute density at an affordable price. With the 900
MHz UltraSPARC III processor with 8 MB of ECC-protected external (L2) cache and the
Sun FireplaneTM Interconnect, the Sun FireTM V480 server offers exceptional processing
power in a compact (5RU) rack optimized server package. The target customers are
internet, application, service providers, along with financial services, compute farms, or
any customers running CPU demanding applications.
Sun FireTM V880 Server
(8 processor UltraSPARC III)
The Sun Fire V880 is a rackmountable tower that is the high-end workgroup server. This
versatile, high performance and reliable server provides a growth path for today's E450
and E3500 customers who require more application scalability, higher performance, and
built in availability and reliability components.
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The following chart provides a comparison of the family of Sun Fire Servers.
Sun FireTM 280R Sun FireTM V480 Sun FireTM V880
Product Positioning Low-end Workgroup Server Mid-size Workgroup Server High-end Workgroup Server
Packaging 4 RU rack optimized, 27.25" Depth 5 RU rack optimized, 24" depth Tower or rack mountable
17 R, 32.9" Depth
Typical Environment Data Center Data Center Branch Office, Department or Data
Center
CPUs 1 - 2 2 - 4 2 - 8
Memory (Max.) 8 GB 32 GB 32 GB
System Bus 4.8 GB/sec. 9.6 GB/sec. 9.6 GB/sec.
I/O bandwidth 1.2 GB/sec. 1.2 GB/sec. 1.2 GB/sec.
Internal Storage 146 GB 146 GB 436 GB with 36.4 GB drives
Removable Media 1 slot for a 5.25" rem. media
device DVD ROM only 3 slots for up to three 5.25" rem. media devices
PCI or cPCI slots:
@66 MHz
@33 MHz
4
(no cPCI)
1
3
6
(no cPCI)
2
4
9
(no cPCI)
2
7
Integrated Network 10/100 Ethernet Two 10/100/1000 Ethernet 10/100 and 1 Gbit Ethernet
Input Power (110/240 VAC) 2 Power cords (N+1) 2 Power cords (N+1) 3 Power cords (N+1)
RAS Features Hot swap disks, power supplies,
RSC Hot pluggable disks, hot swap power supplies, RSC, multipathing to
storage and networks, LED indicators
for power, fans, and disks
Hot pluggable disks, PCI slots, fans, hot
swap power supplies, RSC, multipathing
to storage and networks, LED indicators
for power, fans, and disks
Warranty 3 year, on-site, 2nd day service 3 year, on-site, 2nd day service 3 year, on-site, 2nd day service
Minimum O/S Solaris 8 1/01 Solaris 8 2/02 Solaris 8 7/01
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Sun FireTM V480 Server Key Features and Benefits
Features Benefits
 Up to four 900 MHz UltraSPARCTM III processors, each
with 8 MB of ECC-protected external (L2) cache and up
to 8 GB of ECC (error correcting code) memory
•UltraSPARCTM III technology offers better scalability and
enhanced performance as compared to previous
generations of processors
•Space-efficient, rack-optimized 5RU and 24 inch depth
enclosure
 This enclosure offers high compute density giving
customers maximum value per rack unit.
•N+1 power, with separate power cords •A fully configured system can operate on one power
supply; the second power supply is for redundancy only.
Enhances system availability by masking an individual
AC circuit failure.
•Dual 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet interfaces and up to
32GB of memory •Excellent I/O performance and memory capacity makes the Sun Fire V480 server an excellent web, e-commerce,
or EDA server.
•Multipathing to external storage and networks, optional •Higher availability to data and networks as well as
possibly higher bandwidth/throughput. Fewer disruptions
for users means more effective processing.
•Sun Fireplane Interconnect operating at 9.6 GB/sec. •High bandwidth interconnect ensures scalability with
minimal contention and latency between processing and
I/O subsystems
•6 PCI slots (2 at 66 MHz, 64 bit wide and 4 at 33 MHz,
64 bit wide) across two PCI buses •Allows users to configure systems according to their needs with additional network, storage, graphics adapters,
etc. Eliminates contention among peripheral controllers
thereby maximizing processing capabilities.
•Hot plug disks and hot swap power supplies •On-line maintenance and repair enhances system
availability
•Diagnostics and Security •Front and back LED’s for easy quick diagnosis of
system state. Physical security preventing access to
enclosed hardware and preventing initiation of
applications from unauthorized users.
•Automatic System Recovery (ASR) •Monitors key components and automatically configures
around failed components. Enhances availability by
restoring system to operation as quickly as possible.
Minimizes the need for manual intervention.
•Remote System Control (RSC) •Monitors and reports system and component status.
Allows remote management via network, serial or modem
connection. Reduces the overall cost of system
management.
•SunCluster •Enhances availability. Facilitates resource sharing.
•Solaris 8 •Provides full compatibility for binary applications across
the UltraSPARC product line.
Key Messages
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 Rack-optimized chassis design provides modularity for flexibility, maximum system growth, and expansion
potential.
– Offers the flexibility of starting with one dual CPU module and adding a second dual CPU module later as
compute needs grow.
– Provides memory capacity up to 32 GB maximum (16 slots per module using existing 1-GB DIMMs)
– Supports 36-GB or 73-GB drive options (supports 10,000-rpm Fibre Channel disk drives).
– Has expanded front-access capabilities: up to two hot-plug disk drives, power switch, 5.25-inch media bay
for DVD ROM, up to two hot-swap power supplies
– Allows for high I/O expansion with three long and three short, industry-standard PCI bus slots
 High-performance UltraSPARCTM III Processors
– 64 bit SPARCTM architecture running at 900 MHz. Extensible to take advantages of extensions to the
microprocessor family.
– 8 MB of ECC-protected external (L2) cache per processor
– Numerous on-chip caches for enhanced performance
– Binary compatibility with previous SPARCTM processors, thereby providing ease of migration for existing
applications
 Offers 2 or 4-way multiprocessing system based upon dual processor/memory modules
– 9.6 GB/sec., SunTM Fireplane Interconnect (system bus)
– Large and multiple concurrent data accesses from memory, i.e. 512 data bits per access, ECC protected.
– Integrated FC-AL disk subsystem with capacity for two 36 GB or 73 GB disks with optional, secondary FC
loop for higher bandwidth and redundancy
 Integrated Controllers
– Integrated FC-AL disk controller, two 10/100/1000 Mb/s Ethernet ports, RJ-45 serial and two USB ports
– Saves PCI slots for user selectable controllers
– Cost effective, familiar to those from the PC environment
 I/O Subsystem
– 1.2 GB/sec. throughput capability
– All I/O is distributed across four PCI busses. The PCI cards are distributed across two independent PCI
buses to minimize contention among controllers and maximize processing capabilities
– PCI based controllers provide industry standard, economical I/O adapters
 Solaris 8 Operating Environment
– Utilizing the multiprocessor capabilities of the Sun FireTM V480 server, a company can leverage the
performance capabilities of Solaris Operating Environment’s multithreaded application base.
– As a result of Solaris 8 all previous applications developed and running on Solaris 2.6 and Solaris 7 can be
run without recompiling.
– Implementing Sun’s UltraSPARC III processor, memory, and Fireplane Interconnect architecture, a
company will notice the significant improvement in application performance and user productivity.
– Solaris 8 supports superior Reliability/Availability/Serviceability (RAS) for secure, large-scale, e-commerce
applications.
– Binary compatibility with previous releases
Availability of Product
Volume shipments for the Sun FireTM V480 Server are scheduled for Q2CY2002.
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