Up to 18 Uniboard CPU/Memory Boards, each holding 4 processors and up to 32 GB memory, providing up to 576 GB memory per domain, and common design across theb entire Sun Fire 3800-15K server family.
MaxCPU Boards
Supports up to 17 MaxCPU boards, each with 2 processors.
I/O
Up to 72 hot-swappable PCI slots on 18 channels; 36 slots are 66 MHz, 36 slots are 33 MHz; supports Sun Gigabit Ethernet FC-AL/P Combination Adapter, Sun Dual Fast Ethernet and Dual SCSI /P Adapter, Sun Dual Differential Ultra SCSI Host Adapter, Sun Quad FastEthernet, SunATM 622, Sun HIPPI/P1.0, Serial Asynchronous Interface Adapter.
Redundant System Controllers
Automatic system failover of System Controllers, automatic failover of clock and management functions, with no service interruption to users.
Full hardware redundancy, Hot Swap CPU, Memory, I/O, Power and Fans, Upgrades, Online upgrades, Journaling file system, Concurrent maintenance, Full data integrity, Redundant network connections, Redundant storage connections, Hardened operating system kernel, Hardened I/O drivers,
On-the-fly, online reallocation of system resources (CPUs, memory, I/O boards) as capacity needs change or for repairs, without operating system reboots.
Dynamic System Domains
Up to 18 fifth-generation Dynamic System Domains allow secure, fault-isolated, dynamic partitioning of resources within a single server.
Netra S1 Thin Storage (Boot Device); 250+ terabytes direct connect storage available; Fibre Channel, Low Voltage
Differential and Differential SCSI supported; Sun StorEdge A5200; Sun StorEdge array products supported, Sun
StorEdge 9900 products will be supported.
The Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) offers trade-in value for qualified Sun and competitive servers towards the purchase of replacement Sun Fire 15K servers. Whether upgrading one system or consolidating many systems to one, Sun UAP offers the flexibility to trade-in systems and receive credit towards the new Sun system purchased. Upgrades are also available for Sun Fire server system component upgrades including CPU/memory boards, and I/O assemblies.