Sun Enterprise 4500 Server Support Expertise

Independent Sun Enterprise 4500 Server Support Expertise



Sun Enterprise 4500A compact midrange server with tremendous computing power, the Sun Enterprise 4500 server nearly doubles the expandability of the Sun Enterprise 3500 server. What's more, it delivers mission-critical availability and advanced system management tools perfect for databases business applications, and electronic commerce. The common, modular design of the Sun server family-from the Sun Enterprise 3500 system to the Sun Enterprise 6500 system-simplifies upgrades and delivers exceptional investment protection. Sun servers support the Sun SolarisTM operating environment so you can choose from more than 12,000 off-the shelf applications. All this makes the Sun Enterprise 4500 server a safe, versatile investment for growing businesses.

Processors

  • Number of processors : One to 14
  • Architecture : Superscalar SPARC Version 9, UltraSPARC
  • System Interconnect : GigaplaneTM, 2.68 GB/sec (at 84 MHz), 3.2 GB/sec (at 100 MHz)
  • Cache per processor : Primary: 16-KB instruction, and 16-KB data on chip; Secondary: 1 MB or 4 MB external cache
  • CPU interface : One to 14, 128-bit Ultra Port Architecture (UPA) slots
 

System Boards

  • Number of boards : Maximum of eight boards per system; minimum configuration requires one CPU/Memory board and one I/O board
  • CPU/Memory board : Holds up to two processors and 16 memory DIMMs
  • SBus I/O board : Offers two SBus channels, three SBus slots, SunFastEthernetTM, Fast/Wide SCSI-2, two FC-AL sockets
  • Graphics I/O board : Offers one SBus channel, two SBus slots, one UPA slot for Creator3D graphics, SunFastEthernet, Fast/Wide SCSI-2, two FC-AL sockets
  • PCI I/O board : Offers four PCI channels, two (short) PCI slots, SunFastEthernet, Fast/Wide SCSI-2
 

Main Memory

  • 1-GB to 28-GB memory capacity per system. Memory expansion options: 1-GB and 2-GB memory (each a group of 8 DIMMs)
 

Standard Interfaces

  • Serial : Two RS-232/423 ports on clock board
  • SBus : 64-bit data bus width, 25 MHz
  • PCI : 64-bit data bus width, 66 MHz
  • Keyboard and mouse port : One per system
  • Ethernet : 10/100 MB/sec twisted pair standard (10-BaseT and 100-BaseT) or MII transceiver per I/O board
  • SCSI : 20-MB/sec fast/wide SCSI-2 (synchronous) per I/O board
  • Fibre channel : Two on-board sockets (100 MB/sec full duplex) per SBus and Graphics I/O boards
 

Internal Mass Storage

  • Internal disk : Up to four 36.4-GB disk boards, each with two SCSI disk drives
  • Internal tape : 8mm and 4mm tape options available
  • DVD-ROM : DVD 10 drive standard (capable of reading CD-ROM media only)
 

External Mass Storage

  • Supports over 20-TB of storage
 

Console Options

  • Monitor : 17- to 24-inch color monitors
  • Frame buffer : PGX32, Elite3D, and Creator3D frame buffer
 

Sbus Options

  • SunFastEthernet, SunATMTM 155 and 622, Sun Quad FastEthernetTM, Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 (DWIS/S), Single-Ended Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 (SWIS/S), High-Speed Serial Interface (HSI/S), Token Ring Interface (TRI/S), Single- and Dual-Attach FDDI, Serial Parallel Controller (SPC/S), 100BaseT Fast/Wide SCSI, ISDN, Fast Differential SCSI-2 Buffered Ethernet (DSBE/S), Fast SCSI-2 Buffered Ethernet (FSBE/S), Sun Gigabit Ethernet, FC-AL, Ultra Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI
 

Pci Options

  • 10/100BaseT Fast/Wide UltraSCSI, 10/100BaseT FastEthernet, Quad FastEthernet, Single- and Dual-Attach FDDI, Token Ring, High Speed Serial Interface, Serial Asynchronous Interface, Gigabit Ethernet Network, SunATM 155 and 622, High Performance Interface Board (HIPPI/I)
 

Power Supplies

  • One 184-watt Peripheral Power Supply standard
  • Up to four hot swappable 300-watt Power Cooling Modules (PCM) with redundant, dual-speed fans
  • One PCM required per two systems boards
  • Fully-redundant power and cooling available on this system
 

Software

  • Operating system : SolarisTM Operating Environment 2.5.1 or later
  • Languages : C, C++, Pascal, FORTRAN, JavaTM
  • Networking : ONCTM, NFSTM, TCP/IP, SunNetTM OSI, MHS, X.25, DCE, Netware
  • Windowing system : CDE, OpenWindows Version 3 optional
  • System monitoring : Sun Management Center
  • System and network management software : Solaris Resource ManagerTM, Solaris Web StartTM, Solstice AdminSuiteTM, Solstice Domain ManagerTM, Solstice Enterprise ManagerTM, Solstice DiskSuiteTM, Solstice BackupTM, Veritas File System and more
 

Environment

  • AC power : 100-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 9.5A
  • Operating : 5 C to 40 C (41 F to 104 F) 20% to 80% relative humidity, noncondensing
  • Nonoperating : -20C to 60C (-4F to 140F) 5% to 93% relative humidity, noncondensing
 

Regulations

Meets or exceeds the following requirements:
  • Safety : UL 1950, CSA 950, TUV EN60950, CB Scheme (Nordic Deviation)
  • RFI/EMI : FCC Class A, DOC Class A, EN55022 Class A, VCCI Class 1
  • Immunity : EN50082-1
  • Harmonics : EN61000-3-2
 

Dimensions And Weight

  • Height : 50 cm (19.7 in.)
  • Width : 34 cm (13.5 in.)
  • Depth : 56 cm (22 in.)
  • Weight, main cabinet : 68 kg (150 lb.) approx.
  • Power cord : 1.83 m (6 ft.)
 

Upgrades

  • Full system upgrades are available for SPARCcenterTM 2000/2000E, SPARCserverTM 1000/1000E, SPARCserver 6X0, 4X0, and 3X0 systems. Chassis upgrades are available for Sun Enterprise 3X00 and Sun Enterprise 4000 servers. Competitive server trade-ins are also available