Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Overview

Sun Fire 6800/4810/4800/3800 Systems Overview

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Contents

1. Sun Fire Product Overview

1.1 Standard Features

1.2 Machine Configurations

1.2.1 Sun Fire 6800 System

1.2.2 Sun Fire 4810 System

1.2.3 Sun Fire 4800 System

1.2.4 Sun Fire 3800 System

2. System Features and Capabilities

2.1 Partitions and Domains

2.1.1 Partitions

2.2 Reliability

2.2.1 Reducing the Probability of Error

2.2.2 Correcting Errors Using Error Correcting Code

2.2.3 Detecting Uncorrectable Errors

2.2.4 Environmental Sensing

2.3 Availability

2.3.1 Availability Goals for the Sun Fire System

2.3.2 High Availability Capabilities of the Sun Fire System

2.3.3 Resiliency Capabilities

2.3.4 Redundant Components

2.4 Serviceability Capabilities

2.4.1 Mechanical Serviceability

2.4.2 Nonconcurrent Service

2.4.3 Remote Service

3. Hardware Overview

3.1 Standard Operation

3.2 Data Interconnect

3.3 Console Bus Interconnect

4. Sun Fire System Components

4.1 CPU/Memory Board

4.2 I/O Assemblies

4.2.2 CompactPCI I/O

4.3 Repeater Board

4.4 System Controller Board

4.4.1 Redundant System Controllers

4.4.2 Virtual Domain Key Switches

4.4.3 Solaris Console

4.4.4 Virtual Time Of Day

4.4.5 Environmental Monitoring

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