sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sun/NC/north-carolina sunflash-Send requests, problems to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SPARCcluster 1 -- The World's Fastest File Server SunFLASH Vol 57 #3 September 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 57.03 SPARCcluster 1 -- The World's Fastest File Server The SPARCcluster(TM) 1 system is the highest performing, most scalable, and affordable network file server in the industry. Leveraging the existing SPARCserver(TM) 10 platform, SPARCcluster 1 is a collection of SPARCserver 10 Model 40 system's that are configured with associated disks, tape, cluster software, and an Etherent switch to provide a scalable, cost-effective NFS(R) file server solution. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Performance: World's fastest network file server - Delivers up to 3,069 NFSops with exceptionally fast response time - 1 1/2 times faster than the Auspex NS6000 - Over three times the performance of HP(R) 9000/H50 and four times the performance of IBM(R) RS 6000/Model 580 Scalable: Unmatched linear NFS performance scalability - Starting at 240 NFSops, the system can scale to 3,069 NFSops - Delivers over 12 times the performance scalability of entry-level configuration - Ability to add system resources (disks, CPU, Ethernets, clients) as needs grow without response time degradation Expandable: Keeps pace with the latest technology with 100% investment protection - Up to 50-GB internal and 100-GB external disk capacity - Up to 2 Ethernet switches, providing up to 20 client networks - Up to 4 SPARCserver 10 cluster nodes per system - Up to 2-MB NVRAM-SIMM per cluster node - Up to 4 5-GB 8-mm internal tape backup drives (one per cluster node) Upgradable: Great investment protection - Modular: replaceable CPU modules, SBus I/O cards, and memory modules Adaptable: Quickly and easily adapts to new technology - Using off-the-shelf components and the standard Solaris(R) operating environment allows SPARCcluster 1 systems to support clients in several networking environments such as ONC(TM)/NFS, DCE/DFS, Novell NetWare(R) or Banyan Vines SPARCserver PRODUCT LINE POSITIONING ------------------------------------ E N V I R O N M E N T WORKGROUP DEPARTMENT ENTERPRISE ________________________________________________________ A | | | | P | SPARCclassic(TM)| SPARCserver | SPARCserver | P Multi- | | 10000 | 2000 | L functional | SPARCserver 10 | | | I |__________________|_________________|___________________| C | | | A Dedicated | SPARCclassic | | T Network File | | SPARCcluster 1 | I Service | SPARCserver 10 | | O |__________________|_____________________________________| N SPARCserver SPARCserver SPARCcenter(TM) SPARCcluster 1 10 1000 2000 ___________________________________________________________ NFSops | | | | | | 741 | 2,106 | 2,575 | 3,069 | |___________|_____________|______________|__________________| $/NFS | | | | | ops | $102 | $177 | $212 | $165 | |___________|_____________|______________|__________________| The SPARCserver 1000, SPARCcenter 2000, and SPARCcluster 1 systems all have the capability to meet large NFS file server requirements. The SPARCcluster 1 system is the best solution for large scale "dedicated" NFS file servers because it offers the best performance scalability, price/performance and uptime features for these environments. The SPARCserver 1000 and SPARCcenter 2000 systems are ideal for multi-functional server environments, where customers combine NFS and other applications on a single server. The SPARCserver 10 system is the ideal workgroup file server. Upgrades to SPARCcluster 1 system --------------------------------- Upgrades to the SPARCcluster 1 system are enclosure exchange upgrades for the following systems: o SPARCserver 690MP system o SPARC(R) system 470 and 490 o Sun-3(TM) and Sun-4(TM) deskside and server systems Large performance gains are realized by customers upgrading to the SPARCcluster 1 system from Sun's installed base. Also included is a node-less cluster configuration for SPARCserver 10 customers to consolidate their file services in a single rack enclosure. HARDWARE CONSIDERATIONS ----------------------- - SuperSPARC(R) processor o Supports only 40-MHz SuperSPARC, and 50-MHz SuperSPARC+ modules o SPARCcluster 1 Models 2 and 4, entry-level configuration, ship with 40-MHz modules o Available processor upgrades are SM40 to SM51: UG-M40-M51 and SM40 to SM512: UG-M40-M512. Also, 50-MHz SuperSPARC+ module option is supported (X1163A) - Cluster Nodes o Supports up to four SPARCserver 10 (cluster node) per SPARCcluster 1 system o Supports diskless SPARCserver 10 Model 40, 51, 512 and 514 systems o SPARCserver 10 Model 20, 30, 41, 402 and 412 systems are not supported - Ethernet Switch o Supports up to 15 Network expansion cards o Up to 2 Ethernet switches are support per SPARCcluster 1 system - Network Expansion Card o One network expansion card is needed for the remote system administration console, each cluster node and client network configured - Memory o Identical to the SPARCserver 10 system o Maximum of 128 MB per cluster node, using 4-Mbit SIMMs Maximum of 512 MB per cluster node, using 16-Mbit SIMMs o 2 MB of NVRAM/SIMM per cluster node is supported - Tape o Supports up to four 5-GB 8-mm tape drives per SPARCcluster 1 system o SPARCcluster 1 Model 2 comes standard with two 5-GB tape drives o SPARCcluster 1 Model 4 comes standard with four 5-GB tape drives - Disk o ONLY 2.1-GB fast DSCSI-2 disk drives are supported, all other disk drives are not supported o Maximum of four internal disk trays per SPARCcluster 1 system o Each disk tray supports up to six 2.1-GB fast DSCSI-2 drives o Each disk tray requires one SCSI-2 connection via DSBE/S cards SCSI-2 connection To determine the number of DSBE/S cards required, use this formula: (Number of disk trays) = (Number of DSBE/S cards) - SBus Boards SUPPORTED on SPARCcluster 1 system: o X1005A FDDI single-attach SBus interface o X1014A Token Ring (TRI/S) o X1019A High-speed Serial Interface o X1021A SBus Prestoserve(TM) (only 1 per cluster node) o X1052A DSBE/S Cards o X1053A FSBE/S cards - Connectivity o For AUI connectivity, SunExpress offers a twisted pair (10BaseT) to AUI adapter - Packaging o Network expansion cabinet will not be available until Q4CY93 - Network Expansion Cabinet o Up to 4 differential SCSI-2 disk trays o Each tray supports up to 6 x 2.1-GB DSCSI-2 disk drives o Comes configured with 2 disk trays each with 2 x 2.1-GB DSCSI-2 disk drives, for a total of 8 GB of disk capacity o Provides up to a total of 50-GB disk storage o Supports only 2.1-GB disk drives o Comes configured with one Etherent switch which supports up to 10 additional client networks - Mass Storage Expansion Cabinet o For external disk storage only o The 56-in. Data Center Expansion Cabinet provides up to 8 differential SCSI-2 disk trays, each with up to six drives SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS ----------------------- SPARCcluster 1systems will support Solaris 2.2 operating environment only. SPARCcluster 1 will not be supported on Solaris 2.3 until SPARCcluster 1.1 software releases in January 1994. AVAILABILITY ------------ The SPARCcluster 1 can be booked immediately with a 30-day lead time. The Network expansion cabinet will begin shipping in Q4CY93. U.S. PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------- THESE PRODUCTS APPEAR IN BOTH THE END USER AND RESELLER PRICE LISTS See actual price lists for specific product notes. SPARCcluster 1 -------------- Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ============================================================================== Model 1 with No Cluster nodes ----------------------------- 1 Datacenter Cabinet, S10S-012-P28 $65,000 A $844 2 Disk trays each with 2 x 2.1-GB Fast SCSI-2 Disks, 1 Tape Tray with 2 x 5-GB 8-mm Internal Tape Drives, 2 DSBE/S Cards, Console Terminal Server, Ethernet Switch with 6 Network Expansion cards, SPARCcluster 1.0 software Model 2 with Two Cluster nodes, Each with 32 Mbytes memory ---------------------------------------------------------- 1 Datacenter Cabinet, S10S-240-P28 $85,000 A $844 2 SPARCserver 10 Model 40's, 2 Disk trays each with 2 x 2.1-GB Fast SCSI-2 Disks, 1 Tape Tray with 2 x 5-GB 8-mm Internal Tape Drives, 2 DSBE/S Cards, Console Terminal Server, Ethernet Switch with 6 Network Expansion cards, SPARCcluster 1.0 software 1 Datacenter Cabinet, S10S-240-P38 $111,700 A $844 2 SPARCserver 10 Model 40's, 2 Disk trays each with 6 x 2.1-GB Fast SCSI-2 Disks, 1 Tape Tray with 2 x 5-GB 8-mm Internal Tape Drives, 2 DSBE/S Cards, Console Terminal Server, Ethernet Switch with 6 Network Expansion cards, SPARCcluster 1.0 software Model 4 with Four Cluster nodes, Each with 32 Mbytes of memory -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Datacenter Cabinet, S10S-440-P29 $155,000 A $844 4 SPARCserver 10 Model 40's, 4 Disk trays each with 2 x 2.1-GB Fast SCSI-2 Disks, 1 Tape Tray with 4 x 5-GB 8-mm Internal Tape Drives, 4 DSBE/S Cards, Console Terminal Server, Ethernet Switch with 12 Network Expansion cards, SPARCcluster 1.0 software 1 Datacenter Cabinet, S10S-440-P39 $208,400 A $844 4 SPARCserver 10 Model 40's, 4 Disk trays each with 6 x 2.1GB Fast SCSI-2 Disks, 1 Tape Tray with 4 x 5GB 8mm Internal Tape Drives, 4 DSBE/S Cards, Console Terminal Server, Ethernet Switch with 12 Network Expansion cards, SPARCcluster 1.0 software Note: 1) All systems ship with a Solaris license. Read the Solaris licensing information before purchasing a system. 2) SPARCcluster 1.0 software requires Solaris 2.2. 3) Append "v3" to the order number (e.g., Sxxx-xx-PxxV3) for 230V operation or "v4" for 240V operation. PROCESSORS ---------- Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ============================================================================== SM51 SPARC Module with One X1163A $10,000 A N/C 50-MHz SuperSPARC and 1-MB SuperCache MEMORY ------ Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ============================================================================== 16-MB ECC Memory X116F $975 A N/C Expansion (16-MB SIMMs) 64-MB ECC Memory X164F $6,000 A N/C Expansion (64-MB SIMMs) 2-MB Prestoserve X178A $1,500 A N/C NVRAM-NVSIMM INTERNAL EXPANSION OPTIONS ========================== Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ============================================================================== Mass Storage ------------ 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk Drive X575A $3,600 A N/C 2 X 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk 573A $9,900 A N/C Drive with tray 4 X 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk 574A $16,750 A N/C Drive with tray 6 X 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk 576A $23,250 A N/C Drive with tray 5-GB 8-mm Internal 811A $4,000 A N/C Tape Backup Drive SBus Options ------------ SBus Fast Differential 1052A $1,095 A N/C SCSI-2/Buffered Ethernet Card (DSBE/S) SBus Fast SCSI-2/Buffered 1053A $1,095 A N/C Ethernet Card (FSBE/S) FDDI Single-Attach SBus 1005A $3,465 B N/C Interface Card, Software on CD-ROM, and Documentation Token Ring Interface/SBus 1014A $1,350 B N/C (TRI/S) SBus-based Token Ring Adapter, TCP/IP Driver Software on CD-ROM and 3.5-in. Diskette Media, and Documentation High-Speed Serial Interface 1019A $2,275 B N/C SBus (HSI/S), Media, and Documentation SBus PRestoserve NFS 1021A $2,995 A N/C Accelerator EXTERNAL EXPANSION OPTIONS ========================== Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price ============================================================================== Expansion Kit ------------- SPARCcluster 1 Expansion Pack X2007A $70,000 A N/C Mass Storage ------------ 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk Drive X575A $3,600 A N/C 2 X 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk 573A $9,900 A N/C Drive with tray 4 X 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk 574A $16,750 A N/C Drive with tray 6 X 2.1-GB Fast DSCSI-2 Disk 576A $23,250 A N/C Drive with tray 5-GB 8-mm Internal 811A $4,000 A N/C Tape Backup Drive Desktop SunCD Plus Pack X557A $995 A N/C 56-in. Data Center 955A $4,500 B $160 Expansion Cabinet Other External Option --------------------- Network Expansion Cards X457A $800 A N/C Network Expansion Rack X2072A $45,000 A N/C UPGRADES TO SPARCcluster 1 -------------------------- Order List Discount SunSpectrum Description Number Price Category Silver Price =============================================================================== Sun 3/160, 3/180, UGSUN3/4-240-P28 (V3,V4) $80,000 A $844 3/260, 3/280, 3/480, 4/260, 4/280, 4/330 Upgrades to SPARCcluster Model 2 with SuperSPARC SPARCsystem 470, UG-4/X90-240-P28 (V3,V4) $78,000 A $844 SPARCserver 490 upgrade to SPARCcluster Model 2 with SuperSPARC SPARCserver 690MP UG-S690-240-P28 (V3,V4) $75,000 A $844 upgrade to SPARCcluster Model 2 with SuperSPARC (c) 1993 Sun Microsystems, Inc. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, SunExpress, NFS, Solaris, ONC, Sun-3, and Sun-4, are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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