Sun Enterprise 5500 Server Support Expertise

Independent Sun Enterprise 5500 Server Support Expertise



Sun Enterprise 5500With its integrated, rack-mounted storage, the SunTM EnterpriseTM 5500 server packs more internal capacity into a space-saving package-critical in crowded data center environments. The server's balanced system design, built around Sun's high-performance GigaplaneTM technology, delivers tremendous throughput for both compute- and I/O-intensive database, decision support and business applications. The Sun Enterprise 5500 server maximizes system availability with its resilient design, Dynamic Reconfiguration, CPU Power Control, Automatic System Recovery, and proactive hardware failure prediction. System management is simplified by SunTM Management Center software's easy-to-use interface and management controls.

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

  • 1GB to 28-GB memory capacity per system
  • Memory expansion options: 1-GB and 2-GB memory expansion options (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 sockets (100 MB/sec) per SBus I/O board
 

Internal Mass Storage

  • Internal disk : Up to four 36.4-GB disk boards, each with two SCSI disk drives. More than 2 TB of storage can be rackmounted in the system cabinet
  • Internal tape : DLT, 8mm and 4mm tape options available
  • DVD-ROM : DVD10 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, Creator3D or Elite32 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 : 200-240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 32 A
  • Operating : 5 C to 35 C (41 F to 95 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 : 173 cm (68.3 in.)
  • Width : 77 cm (30 in.)
  • Depth : 99 cm (39 in.)
  • Weight, main cabinet : 450 kg (1000 lb.) approx.
  • Power cord : 4.6 m (15 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 5000 servers. Competitive server trade-ins are also available