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Sun Fire
E6900/E4900 Systems
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Site Planning Guide
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 817-4117-14(v2)
May 2006, Revision A
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  • Page 1 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems ™ Site Planning Guide Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 817-4117-14(v2) May 2006, Revision A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. The OPEN LOOK and Sun™ Graphical User Interface was developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. for its users and licensees. Sun acknowledges the pioneering efforts of Xerox in researching and developing the concept of visual or graphical user interfaces for the computer industry. Sun holds a non-exclusive license from Xerox to the Xerox Graphical User Interface, which license also covers Sun’s licensees who implement OPEN...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Preface ix Site Planning Checklist 1–1 System Components 1–1 Miscellaneous 1–1 Environmental Requirements 1–1 Facility Power Requirements 1–2 Physical Specifications 1–2 Planning Your Access Route 1–2 Physical Specifications 2–1 System Components 2–1 General Physical Guidelines 2–4 2.2.1 Size and Space Specifications 2–4 2.2.1.1 Thermal Clearance Specifications 2–4 Planning Your Access Route 2–11...
  • Page 4 Ambient Temperature Recommendations 3–2 3.1.2 Ambient Relative Humidity Recommendations 3–3 Facility Power Requirements 3–3 Electrical and Cooling Specifications 3–6 Thermal Guidelines for Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems 3–8 3.4.1 Conditions 3–8 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...
  • Page 5 FIGURE 2-5 Sun Fire E6900 and Sun Fire Cabinet—Bottom Views 2–9 FIGURE 2-6 Sun Fire Cabinet and Sun Fire E6900 System With Hold-Down Brackets—Top View 2–10 FIGURE 2-7 Two RTU Assemblies and Two Independent AC Power Source 3–4 FIGURE 3-1 One RTU Assembly and Two Independent AC Power Sources 3–4...
  • Page 6 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...
  • Page 7 Sun Fire System Components 2–1 TABLE 2-1 Thermal Clearance for Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems 2–4 TABLE 2-2 Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E6900 System and Sun Fire Cabinet 2–5 TABLE 2-3 Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E4900 System (System only) 2–6 TABLE 2-4 Access Route Clearance 2–11...
  • Page 8 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Due to the amount of time required to plan and properly prepare a site for installation of a Sun Fire™ server system, you must fulfill all of the requirements outlined in this manual before your equipment arrives. Your Sun Microsystems account manager is available to help.
  • Page 10 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...
  • Page 11 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: Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide, part number 817-4117-14(v2) Preface...
  • Page 12 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 13: Site Planning Checklist

    C H A P T E R Site Planning Checklist Prior to system installation, confirm that the following requirements have been met. System Components ❏ Has the system configuration been determined? ❏ What is the total number of systems? Miscellaneous ❏...

  • Page 14: Facility Power Requirements

    Has a proper pallet jack been checked against Table 2-6 for weight limitation for moving the system? ❏ Has the elevator been checked against Table 2-5 for clearances and Table 2-6 for weight restrictions of the packaged system? Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 15: System Components

    System Components Sun Fire systems are available in the following enclosures: Sun Fire System Components TABLE 2-1 Sun Fire E6900 system Standard 19-inch x 75-inch cabinet 6-slot CPU/Memory card cage Sun Fire E4900 system 3-slot CPU/Memory card cage The same CPU/Memory boards, PCI/PCI+/PCI-X I/O assemblies, and memory modules are used in the Sun Fire systems.

  • Page 16: Figure 2-1 Sun Fire E6900 System

    Rear Front Sun Fire E6900 System FIGURE 2-1 The maximum configuration for the Sun Fire E6900 system is: Data center system cabinet ■ Power supply modules (PSM) (6) ■ Fan trays (4) ■ System Controller boards (2) ■ Repeater boards (4) ■...

  • Page 17: Figure 2-2 Sun Fire E4900 System Mounted In Optional Sun Fire Cabinet

    Rear Front Sun Fire E4900 System Mounted in Optional Sun Fire Cabinet FIGURE 2-2 The maximum configuration for the Sun Fire E4900 system is: Power supply modules (PSM) (3) ■ CPU and I/O Fan trays (3) ■ System Controller boards (2) ■...

  • Page 18: General Physical Guidelines

    General Physical Guidelines As you plan your space needs for the Sun Fire E6900/E4900 systems, keep these conditions in mind: Each system requires its own power cords, connected to separate power outlets. ■ Chapter 3 for details on electrical requirements.
  • Page 19 Access Areas—Top View FIGURE 2-3 To determine space requirements for Sun Fire systems, use the following tables: Table 2-3 discusses the Sun Fire E6900 system and Sun Fire cabinet physical ■ specifications Table 2-4 discusses the Sun Fire E4900 system, when not mounted in the Sun Fire ■...
  • Page 20 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 systems crates. FIGURE 2-4 shows the dimensions of the Sun Fire E6900 system cabinet. FIGURE 2-5 shows the footprint dimensions of the Sun Fire E6900 system cabinet and FIGURE 2-6 the Sun Fire cabinet. Table 3-3...
  • Page 21 Sun Fire E6900 and Sun Fire cabinet shipping crate 80.5 in. 204.5 cm Pallet jack this side and opposite side only Sun Fire E4900 (no cabinet) shipping crate (max size) 10.5 in. 26.7 cm 49.65 in. 7.25 in. 126 cm 18.4 cm...
  • Page 22 Note – For any peripheral tray in the processor cabinet OVER 20 in. (50.8 cm) in length, allow additional space for access to the front or rear doors where the peripheral will be loaded. Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 23: Figure 2-6 Sun Fire E6900 And Sun Fire Cabinet-Bottom Views

    21.1 in. 37.1 in. (53.59 cm) (94.23 cm) 5.3 in Dia (13.46 cm) 1.1 in. 16.8 in. 1.4 in Dia (2.79 cm) (42.67 cm) (3.56 cm) Sun Fire E6900 and Sun Fire Cabinet—Bottom Views FIGURE 2-6 Chapter 2 Physical Specifications...
  • Page 24 46.05 in. 33.76 in. (116.97 cm) (85.75 cm) Hold-down bracket Sun Fire Cabinet Sun Fire E6900 Sun Fire Cabinet and Sun Fire E6900 System With Hold-Down Brackets—Top FIGURE 2-7 View 2-10 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 25: Planning Your Access Route

    Planning Your Access Route If your existing loading dock meets height or ramp requirements for a standard freight carrier truck, you can use a pallet jack to unload the system. If not, you must provide a standard forklift or other means to unload the system, or request the system be shipped in a truck with a lift gate.

  • Page 26: Network Connection Planning

    Table 2-7 provides information on the number of Ethernet connections required for each system and domain. Ethernet Connections TABLE 2-7 Sun Fire System System Controllers Solaris Domains Min. E6900 E4900 2-12 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 27: Platform And Domain Setup Information

    2.4.2 Platform and Domain Setup Information Before installing a Sun Fire E6900/E4900 system, determine the following information: For any platform: ■ Netmask ■ Gateway ■ DNS Domain ■ Loghost ■ For each system controller and each domain: ■ hostname ■...
  • Page 28 2-14 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 29: Environmental And Electrical Specifications

    These screens are a honeycomb-type screens, which also collect and trap dust and debris particles. The Sun Fire E6900/E4900 systems have been designed for maximum availability. Air intake screens can be cleaned or changed without the need to power off the system.

  • Page 30: Ambient Temperature Recommendations

    The environmental limits for Sun Fire E6900/E4900 systems are listed in Table 3-1. Environmental Limits for Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems TABLE 3-1 Environmental Factor Temperature Range Relative Humidity Altitude Operating 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C) 20% to 80%, 27°C max wet...

  • Page 31: Ambient Relative Humidity Recommendations

    Each power cord will also supply your system with proper earth ground. Sun has tested both Sun Fire E6900 cabinets and Sun Fire cabinets for radiated and conducted emissions and have determined there is no difference in emissions with or without a ground strap grounding the cabinets.

  • Page 32: Figure

    To power source B Rear Front Sun Fire E6900 Configuration: Two RTU Assemblies and Two Independent FIGURE 3-1 AC Power Source In configurations with one RTU assembly and two independent AC power ■ sources there will be two cables to connect, both in the rear of the system...

  • Page 33: Figure 3-4 Sun Fire Cabinet For Sun Fire E4900 Configuration: One Rtu Assembly And One Ac Power Source

    RTS 1 alternate default Rear Front Sun Fire E6900 Configuration: Two RTU Assemblies and One AC Power FIGURE 3-3 Source In configurations with one RTU assembly and one AC power sources there will be ■ only one cable to connect (in the rear of the system on the left) ().

  • Page 34: Electrical And Cooling Specifications

    4 - NEMA L6-30R for 200–240 VAC * One power cord for each RTS installed. Minimum required is two and maximum is four. \ One receptacle type for each power cord installed. Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...
  • Page 35 Electrical Specifications for the Sun Fire E4900 System TABLE 3-4 Parameter Value Input current Voltage range 200-240 VAC Current, maximum 20A at 230 VAC for each power cord (2+1 redundancy) 47-63 Hz Current frequency range Input power rating Total continuous power 4508W Volt-Ampere rating 4600 VA...

  • Page 36: Thermal Guidelines For Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems

    All systems must be mounted in the lowest possible locations within the rack, to ■ prevent the cabinet from tipping over. Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

  • Page 37: Sun Fire E6900 System Air Flow-Front And Rear

    E6900 - rear view E6900 - front view System air exhaust System air inlet Power supply air exhaust Power supply air inlet Sun Fire E6900 System Air Flow—Front and Rear FIGURE 3-5 Chapter 3 Environmental and Electrical Specifications...

  • Page 38: Figure

    E4900 - rear view E4900 - front view Sun Fire E4900 System Air Flow—Front and Rear FIGURE 3-6 3-10 Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide • May 2006...

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