Both servers have the following common features:
One or two CPUs
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One megabyte of L2 cache
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Eight DDR-1 DIMM slots
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Four 10/100/1000 megabit Ethernet ports
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Two USB 2.0 connectors on the rear panel
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One DVD dual drive (optional)
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One or two redundant power supplies
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One ALOM management controller with a serial and 10/100 megabit Ethernet
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port
Solaris 10 6/06, plus mandatory patches, as the minimum level operating system
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The servers have the following differentiating features:
TABLE 1
Height
PCI-X expansion
PCI-E expansion
Front USB connectors
Hard drive bays
For a detailed list of features, available configurations, and compatible options, go
to:
http://www.sun.com/servers/
For detailed information about these servers, go to:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/
See: Sun System Handbook
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Sun Fire V215 and V245 Servers Getting Started Guide • September 2006
Server Differentiating Features
Sun Fire V215
1 rack unit
1
2
1
2
Sun Fire V245
2 rack units
1
2
2
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