Preface

The Netra CT 900 Server Product Overview describes the basic hardware components of the Netratrademark CT 900 server. It is a companion to the Netra CT 900 Server Installation Guide, which describes how to install the Netra CT 900 server, and the Netra CT 900 Server Service Manual, which describes removing and replacing the server’s field-replaceable units (FRUs).

This manual is intended for an experienced system administrator who has experience with the Solaristrademark Operating System (Solaris OS). The reader should be comfortable with LAN fundamentals and with networking in general.


Before You Read This Book

The Netra CT 900 Server Safety and Compliance Manual specifies the environmental and electrical safety requirements for the product and contains compliance certification for various countries. Review the information in the Netra CT 900 Server Safety and Compliance Manual before proceeding with the instructions in this document.


How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 gives an introduction to the Netra CT 900 server.

Chapter 2 describes the shelf.

Chapter 3 describes the shelf alarm panel.

Chapter 4 describes the shelf management card.

Chapter 5 describes the switch.

Glossary is a list of words and phrases and their definitions.


Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

http://docs.sun.com


Shell Prompts


Shell

Prompt

C shell

machine-name%

C shell superuser

machine-name#

Bourne shell and Korn shell

$

Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser

#


Table with examples of the types of shell prompts that are used in this book.


Typographic Conventions


Typeface[1]

Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User’s Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.


Table with descriptions and examples of the typographic conventions that are used in this book.


Related Documentation

The Netra CT 900 server documentation is listed in the following table. Except for the Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems, all the documents listed are available online at:

http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/prod/n900.srvr#hic


Title

Part Number

Netra CT 900 Server Getting Started Guide

819-1173-xx

Netra CT 900 Server Overview

819-1174-xx

Netra CT 900 Server Installation Guide

819-1175-xx

Netra CT 900 Server Service Manual

819-1176-xx

Netra CT 900 Server Administration and Reference Manual

819-1177-xx

Netra CP3140 Switch Software Reference Manual

819-3774-xx

Sun Netra CP3240 Switch Software Reference Manual

820-3253-xx

Netra CT 900 Software Developer’s Guide

819-1178-xx

Netra CT 900 Server Safety and Compliance Guide

819-1179-xx

Netra CT 900 Server Product Notes

819-1180-xx

Important Safety Information for Sun Hardware Systems

816-7190-10


Table provides a listing of related documentation by title, part number, format, and location for obtaining or viewing the documentation.


Documentation, Support, and Training


Sun Function

URL

Description

Documentation

http://www.sun.com/documentation/

Download PDF and HTML documents, and order printed documents

Support and Training

http://www.sun.com/supportraining/

Obtain technical support, download patches, and learn about Sun courses


Table provides URLs for locating Sun product documentation, and obtaining support and training services.


Third-Party Web Sites

Sun is not responsible for the availability of third-party web sites mentioned in this document. Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content, advertising, products, or other materials that are available on or through such sites or resources. Sun will not be responsible or liable for any actual or alleged damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods, or services that are available on or through such sites or resources.


Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Netra CT 900 Server Product Overview, part number 819-1174-14


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