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From an architectural perspective, the SSCC performs a function similar to the
NVRAM or SEEPROM devices used in previous Sun products. The SSCC contains
the following data structures used by the Sun Fire V215 and V245 service processor:
Host ID
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Ethernet MAC addresses for all host Ethernet interfaces
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Ethernet MAC addresses for ALOM Ethernet interface
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Preinstalled Software
The Sun Fire V215 and V245 servers are shipped with the Solaris 10 Operating
System (OS) and the Java Enterprise System software. You must configure the
preinstalled software as part of the installation process. However, before you begin
the configuration process, go to:
http://www.sun.com/software/preinstall/
This site contains the latest information about the preinstalled software and links to
the software updates and patches you must install.
Solaris Operating System
The Solaris 10 OS is preinstalled on both servers and offers the following features:
Stability, high performance, scalability, and precision of a mature 64-bit operating
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system.
Support for over 12,000 leading technical and business applications.
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Solaris Containers – Isolates software applications and services using flexible,
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software-defined boundaries.
DTrace – Provides comprehensive dynamic tracing framework for tuning
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applications and troubleshooting systemic problems in real time.
ZFS – Provides a simple administration model.
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Security – Provides advanced security features designed to protect the enterprise
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at multiple levels.
Network performance – Completely rewritten TCP/IP stack dramatically
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improves the performance and scalability of your networked services.
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Sun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Getting Started Guide • September 2006
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