Web, middleware, and application tier workloads, especially Java environments
OLTP databases
Multithreaded HPC workloads with large instruction and data sets
New web services deployments
SOA infrastructure implementations
Specifications
Host Servers
Sun Fire 4800, E4900, 6800, E6900, F12k, F15k, E20k, and E25k
servers. Some servers will require power supply and fan upgrades.
Please speak with your local Sun representative or Sun partner for
more details.
Processor
Eight-core 1.2-GHz UltraSPARC T2 Plus processors; two processors per Uniboard, 128 threads.
Architecture SPARC V9 architecture, ECC protected
Cache per 4-MB integrated L2 processor.
Other processor key features
One floating-point unit per core, eight per processor
32 FB-DIMM slots, system maximum of 128 GB (32 x4 GB); minimum of 64
GB (32 x 2 GB)
Standard integration interfaces
Network
Eight 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet; Up to 2x optional 10 GbE XAUI connections
Expansion
Four dedicated eight-lane hot swap PCIe Express Module
expansion slots
Four USB 2.0 ports
Single four lane SAS Port
100Mb management enet and serial ports
One x4 external SAS connector
Mass storage and media
Internal disk
2 146-GB SAS disks
External
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Software
Operating Minimum
Solaris 10 8/07 OS plus patches
Preloaded
Solaris 10 5/08 OS plus patches or later
Sun Java Enterprise System Release 5 Update 1 (90-day evaluation)
Logical Domains Manager 1.0.3
Logical Domains MIB 1.0.1 U1
Sun Studio 12
GCC for SPARC Systems Version 4.0.4
CMT Developer Tools Version 1.0
Host Server Firmware
Sun Fire 12K, E20K, 15K and E25K
SMS 1.6 plus Patches
Sun Fire 4800, E4900, 6800, E6000
System Firmware 5.21.0
Environment
Operating Temperature at Altitude
Same operating requirements as host servers:
Sun Fire 4800, E4900, 6800, E6900, F12k, F15k, E20k, E25k servers
Maximum temperature at sea level: 30° C
Maximum temperature at 7,000ft: 25° C
Maximum altitude: 7,000ft
Power
Some servers will require power supply and fan upgrades. Please
contact your local Sun representative or Sun partner for more details.
Regulations
Safety
See the Sun Fire Midrange and High End system specifications
RFI/EMC
See the Sun Fire Midrange and High End system specifications
Sun Fire USBRDT 5240 Uniboards are eligible for the Upgrade Advantage Program. Customers can trade in their old Uniboards, old Sun or non-Sun servers and receive a discount toward the price of their new Sun Fire USBRDT 5240 Uniboard. For more details on the Upgrade Advantage Program, visit sun.com/tradeins/.