Sun Cluster 3.0-3.1 Hardware Administration Manual for Solaris OS

SPARC: Cluster Interconnect Technologies

Table 7–2 lists supported node-to-node link technologies and their limitations.

Table 7–2 SPARC: Campus Cluster Interconnect Technologies and Distance Limitations

Link Technology 

Maximum Distance 

100 Mbps Ethernet, unshielded twisted pair (UTP) 

100 meters per segment 

1000 Mbps Ethernet, UTP 

100 meters per segment 

1000 Mbps Ethernet, 62.5/125 micron multimode fiber (MMF) 

260 meters per segment 

1000 Mbps Ethernet, 50/125 micron MMF 

550 meters per segment 

DWDM 

200 kilometers and up 

Always check your vendor documentation for technology-specific requirements and limitations.