Table of Contents
Positioning.....................................................................................................................................................................5
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................5
Key Messages............................................................................................................................................................6
Key Product Features, Functions, and Benefits........................................................................................................7
Product Family Placement......................................................................................................................................10
Target Users...........................................................................................................................................................12
Target Applications.................................................................................................................................................12
Selling Highlights........................................................................................................................................................14
Market Value Proposition.......................................................................................................................................14
Availability..............................................................................................................................................................14
Enabling Technology..................................................................................................................................................15
Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Basics.................................................................................................15
HyperTransportTM Technology............................................................................................................................16
Intel's Front-side Bus (FSB) Architecture AMD Direct Connect Architecture ..............................16
New Next-Generation AMD Opteron Processor Enhancements...........................................................................17
AMD PowerNowTM Technology .........................................................................................................................17
Solaris Support for PowerNow!..............................................................................................................................18
AMD VirtualizationTM Technology ....................................................................................................................18
System Architecture...................................................................................................................................................19
Overview.................................................................................................................................................................19
Overview.................................................................................................................................................................20
Power Supplies .......................................................................................................................................................21
Front and Back Panel Features................................................................................................................................21
Connectivity............................................................................................................................................................22
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)..................................................................................................24
Operating Systems......................................................................................................................................................25
Netra X4200 M2 Server Operating Systems.........................................................................................................25
Supported Operating Systems ................................................................................................................................25
Firmware and Drivers ............................................................................................................................................25
Supported I/O Cards................................................................................................................................................25
Supported Storage and Associated HBAs...............................................................................................................25
Solaris 10 OS – The most advanced operating system on the planet.....................................................................26
Linux - Complementing Sun's Solaris OS Strategy................................................................................................27
Windows OS...........................................................................................................................................................28
System Management...................................................................................................................................................29
Sun Integrated Lights-Out-Manager (ILOM) ........................................................................................................29
Sun N1 System Manager - Management of One to Thousands of Sun Systems...................................................29
ILOM Watchdog Timer..........................................................................................................................................30
Specifications...............................................................................................................................................................31
Processor Options....................................................................................................................................................31
Main Memory..........................................................................................................................................................31
Standard/Integrated Interfaces................................................................................................................................31
Software..................................................................................................................................................................31
Environment Specifications....................................................................................................................................32
Power Source Requirements ..................................................................................................................................32
Acoustic Noise Emissions.......................................................................................................................................33
Agency Compliance Specifications........................................................................................................................33
Ordering Information.................................................................................................................................................34
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