Sun Fire E6900 Server

Specifications


Key Specifications

  • Combine up to twenty-four 1.95 GHz processors and/or 1.8 GHz or 1.5 GHz UltraSPARC IV+ and/or 1.35 GHz UltraSPARC IV processors
  • Level 3 cache per UltraSPARC IV+ processor: 32 MB shared external
  • Memory capacity up to 384GB per domain
  • The minimum OS version for UltraSPARC IV+ processors is Solaris 9 9/05 and Solaris 10 3/05 HW1
Processor
Processor Combine up to twenty-four 1.95 GHz processors and/or 1.8 GHz or 1.5 GHz UltraSPARC IV+ and/or 1.35 GHz UltraSPARC IV processors

Architecture Superscalar SPARC V9, ECC protected

Cache per UltraSPARC IV+ processor
  • Level 1: 64 KB data and 64 KB instruction per pipeline
  • Level 2: 2 MB on-chip
  • Level 3: 32 MB external
System
Processor/memory boards Up to six Uniboard CPU/memory boards, with four processors each, and up to 64 GB per board; maximum 24 processors per system

Main Memory Up to 384 GB per domain

I/O 32 PCI-X slots (twenty-four 100 Mhz and eight 33 MHz)

System interconnect 9.6-GB/sec. Sun Fireplane interconnect. System bus with redundant data, address, and response crossbar interconnect

System bandwidth 9.6-GB/sec. sustained bandwidth, 67.2-GB/sec. aggregate bandwidth

System controller Two per system

Boot device Sun StorageTek D240 Media Tray, Sun StorageTek S1 Array, and the Sun StorageTek 3210. Array may be used as boot, data-storage, data-load, data-interchange, and data backup devices
Mass Storage
External compatibility Direct attach to Sun StorageTek tape libraries and disk arrays, including: Sun StorageTek 3000, 6000, and 9000 families, providing excellent linear scalability
Resource Management
Standard Dynamic System Domains,
Solaris Resource Manager,
Solaris Bandwidth Manager
Software
Operating System (minimum version)
  • The minimum OS version for 1.95 GHz, 1.5 GHz and 1.8 GHz UltraSPARC IV+ processors is Solaris 9 9/05 or Solaris 10 3/05 HW1
  • The minimum OS version for UltraSPARC IV processors is Solaris 8 2/04, Solaris 9 4/04, or Solaris 10 3/05

Enterprise software Sun Java Enterprise System

Languages
  • C
  • C++
  • Pascal
  • FORTRAN
  • Java

Networking
  • ONC/NFS
  • TCP/IP
  • SunLink
  • OSI
  • X.25
  • DCE
  • Netware

System Management and Enterprise Computing
  • Sun Management Center
  • Sun Cluster
  • Sun HPC ClusterTools

System and network management Solaris Web Start, Solstice AdminSuite, Suite, Solstice Domain Manager, Solstice Enterprise Manager, Solstice DiskSuite, Solstice Backup, VERITAS File System, VERITAS Volume Manager, Sun Cluster, Sun HPC ClusterTools
Environmental
AC power 200-240V single phase AC, 47-63 Hz, with two 11/13 Amp circuits redundant with another two on a separate grid

Power cords Four

Operating temperature 5° C to 35° C (41° F to 95° F) 20% to 80% relative humidity, non condensing

Non operating temperature -20° C to 60° C (-4° F to 140° F) 5% to 93% relative humidity, non condensing

Altitude Up to 3,048 m (10,000 ft.)
Up to 2,134 m (7,000 ft.) for 1.8GHz and 1.95 GHz UltraSPARC IV+
Regulations
Regulations Meets or exceeds the following requirements:

Safety UL 60950, third-edition USA CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00, Canada EN 60950, third-edition, Europe S Mark, Argentina Gost-R, Russia CB Scheme with all national deviations

Emissions EN55022 Class A, Europe EN6100-3-2 / 3-3, Europe FCC Class A, USA ICES-003 Class A, Canada VCCI Class A, Japan CNS-13438, (BSMI-Taiwan) AS/NZ 3548 (C-tick), Australia Gost-R, Russia

Immunity All European requirements EN55024, EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4, EN61000-4-5, EN61000-4-6, EN61000-4-8, EN61000-4-11, and EN300-386

Regulatory markings CE, FCC, ICES-003, C-tick, VCCI, Gost-R, BSMI, UL/cUL/S Mark, TUV-GS, MIC, RoHS
Key RAS Features
Key RAS Features Full hardware redundancy, fault-isolated Dynamic System Domains, Dynamic Reconfiguration (DR), auto diagnosis and recovery, proactive self diagnostics, online upgrades, concurrent maintenance, end-to-end data integrity including ECC, redundant network connections, redundant storage connections, kernel hot patching, hardened operating system kernel, live operating system upgrades, journaling file system, hardened I/O drivers, CPU off-lining, memory page retirement, after-kernel hot patching, and cluster support.
Trade in and Save
Trade in and Save The Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) offers trade-in value for qualified Sun and competitive servers toward the purchase of replacement Sun Fire E6900 server(s). Whether upgrading one system or consolidating many systems to one, Sun UAP offers the flexibility to trade in and receive credit toward the new Sun system purchased. Upgrades are also available for Sun Fire server system components, including processor/memory boards and I/O For more information visit http://www.sun.com/tradeins/offerings/mid.jsp.
Dimensions and Weight
Height 190.5 cm (75.0 in.)

Width 61.0 cm (24.0 in.)

Depth 134.6 cm (53.0 in.)

Weight 544.3 kg (1200.0 lb.)

Power cord 4.6 m (15.0 ft.)
Remote Services
SRS Net Connect

Services
Services Sun provides a worldwide services portfolio that helps enable customers to develop a Sun Fire E6900 solution designed for reliability, availability, serviceability, and growth. Sun can assist you to build an architecture plan, assess your current IT infrastructure, improve staff skills and efficiencies, and properly install your Sun Fire E6900 system in your environment. Services highlights include: Sun Preventive Services, Enterprise Installation Services, Learning Services, Architecture Services, Migration/Consolidation Services, Sun Managed Services, and the Accredited Installation Provider program. For more information on Sun Services, please visit http://www.sun.com/service.