Preface

This document introduces the Sun Firetrademark 15K/12K systems and describes the cabinet, the system, the configuration, the dynamic system domain configurability, the system boards, and the reliability, availability, and serviceability features.


How This Book Is Organized

Chapter 1 describes the systems and boards, the maximum configurations, and the interconnect architecture.

Chapter 2 describes the configurability, inter-domain networking, domain protection, and domain fault isolation.

Chapter 3 defines system error protection, describes the redundant components and system recovery, discusses the system controller technology, and explains the concurrent serviceability features of the systems.

Chapter 4 describes the heart of the system, which is the Suntrademark Fireplane interconnect assembly.

Chapter 5 describes the components within the systems.


Related Documentation


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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Read Me First

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Getting Started

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Unpacking Guide

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Site Planning Guide

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Hardware Installation and De-Installation Guide

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Service Manual

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Service Reference I-Nomenclature

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Service Reference II-Component Numbering

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Sun Fire 15K/12K Systems Carrier Plate Configurations



Accessing Sun Documentation

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation, including localized versions, at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation


Contacting Sun Technical Support

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in this document, go to:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting


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:

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