Sun Fire E6900/E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide
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1. Sun Fire systems For electrical and cooling specifications see the following tables m Table 3 3 for the Sun Fire E6900 system m Table 3 4 for the Sun Fire E4900 system m Table 3 5 for the Sun Fire cabinet Be aware of the following system cooling rules and guidelines m The room should have sufficient air conditioning capacity to support the cooling needs of the entire system m The air conditioning system should have controls that prevent excessive temperature changes Note The following power numbers are maximums and are based on fully configured systems Actual numbers might vary according to your system configuration TABLE 3 3 Electrical Specifications for the Sun Fire E6900 Cabinet Parameter Value Input current Voltage range 200 240 VAC Current maximum 48A at 200 VAC Current frequency range 47 63 Hz Input power rating Total continuous power 9410W Volt ampere rating 9600 VA Btu rating 32100 Btu hr Power factor 0 98 with Sun Products Connector type North American 4 NEMA L6 30P for 200 240 VAC International 4 32A single phase IEC 309 for 200 240 VAC Receptacle type North American 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 3 6 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide e May 2006 TABLE 3 4 Electrical Specifications for the Sun Fire E4900 System Parameter2. Sun Fire Cabinet Bottom Views Chapter 2 Physical Specifications 2 9 Note The holes in the hold down brackets are large enough to accommodate a 3 8 inch or 10 mm bolt using a flat washer and a split washer 14 81in 37 59 cm 14 81 in 37 59 cm 3 12 in TO Pa 7 92 emi Lo Lo 7 93 cm 46 05 in 33 76 in 116 97 cm 85 75 cm 40 in KO C 52 30 in 101 60 cm 132 83 cm TL bi lo d Hold down bracket ge ad Sun Fire Cabinet Sun Fire E6900 FIGURE 2 7 Sun Fire Cabinet and Sun Fire E6900 System With Hold Down Brackets Top View 2 10 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 2 9 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 See FIGURE 2 4 for an illustration of the system shipping crate and its dimensions Each system is shipped in a separate crate A pallet jack is required to move each shipping crate to the system location Leave each system in its shipping crate until it reaches its final destination If the crate does not fit through the planned access route partially disassemble it All systems n
3. Sun recommends that each be backed Chapter 3 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 3 3 up with an on line UPS The power sources are not independent if they are only distinguished by having separate circuit breakers One RTS hooked to an AC power source and the second RTS hooked to a UPS that is connected to the same AC power source is not supported because when the UPS is by passed for maintenance both RTSs will be hooked up to the same source If both RTSs are hooked to one utility feed then both lines must be backed up with on line UPSs to ensure input power redundancy m In configurations with two RTU assemblies and two independent AC power source there will be four cables to connect two on the front and two on the rear of the system FIGURE 3 1 To power source A power source A RTS 1 alternate RTS 1 RTS 0 To power source B alternate default To power source B Front Rear FIGURE 3 1 Sun Fire E6900 Configuration Two RTU Assemblies and Two Independent AC Power Source m 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 FIGURE 3 2 RISI To power source B alternate RTS 0 default To power source A Front FIGURE 3 2 Sun Fire Cabinet for E4900 Configuration One RTU Assembly and Two Independent AC Power Sources 3 4 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Plan
4. are grounded to earth Consult your specific Sun Fire system installation guide for complete installation details Size and Space Specifications Sun Fire systems and expansion cabinets can be placed next to each other without space between them since there are no side clearance requirements during operation However if access is desired allow approximately 2 feet 60 centimeters of space on each side to access and remove side panels 2 2 1 1 Thermal Clearance Specifications The Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems must maintain the minimum thermal distance between the rear of the system and any obstructions or walls Requirements during operation are listed in the following table TABLE 2 2 Thermal Clearance for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems System Front Clearance Rear Clearance Sun Fire E6900 48 in 122 cm 36 in 91 4 cm Sun Fire E4900 48 in 122 cm 36 in 91 4 cm 2 4 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 36 inches 91 4 cm access at rear Expansion cabinet Expansion cabinet Expansion cabinet Sun Fire E6900 Expansion Expansion Expansion E4900 cabinet cabinet cabinet system NOTE There are no side clearance _ requirements for normal service If desired allow 24 inches 60 cm for side panel removal 48 inches 122 cm access at front FIGURE 2 3 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Access Areas Top View To determine space requirements for S
5. complies with the limits specified in this section To avoid overheating m Guard against directing any warmed air toward the bottom of the cabinet or standalone server m Guard against directing warmed air toward the server access panels The air intake screens act as electro magnetic interference EMI and radio frequency interference RFI filters stopping both EMI and RFI emissions from the system 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 The Sun Fire E6900 E4900 system s air intake screens require periodic inspection and cleaning To prevent restricted airflow and possible equipment failure the air intake screens should be inspected for debris and trapped particles every three months of operation The level of debris found on the screens and surrounding area should be considered in the decision of when to remove and clean the air intake screen 3 1 The environmental limits for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems are listed in Table 3 1 TABLE 3 1 Environmental Limits for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Environmental Factor Temperature Range Relative Humidity Altitude Operating Nonoperating 41 F to 95 F 5 C to 35 C 20 to 80 27 C max wet sea level to 9 843 ft 3000m derate 2 C for eve
6. safety buffer in case the environmental support systems go down for a period of time Though individual standards vary slightly 70 F to 74 F 21 C to 23 C should be used as an optimal recommendation 3 2 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide e May 2006 3 1 2 Ambient Relative Humidity Recommendations The ambient relative humidity levels between 45 and 50 are the most suitable for safe data processing operations Under certain circumstances most data processing equipment can operate within a fairly wide environmental range 20 to 80 but the optimal goal should be between 45 to 50 for several reasons m The optimal range helps protect computer systems from corrosivity problems associated with high humidity levels m It provides the greatest operating time buffer in the event of environmental control system failure m This range helps avoid failures or temporary malfunctions caused by intermittent interference from static discharges that occur when relative humidity is too low Electrostatic discharge ESD is easily generated and less easily dissipated in areas where the relative humidity is below 35 and becomes critical when levels drop below 30 The 5 relative humidity range may seem unreasonably tight when compared to the guidelines used in typical office environments or other loosely controlled areas but it is not so difficult to maintain in a data center because of the high efficiency vapor barrier and low
7. sous licence et sont des marques de fabrique ou des marques d pos es de SPARC International Inc aux Etats Unis et dans d autres pays Les produits portant les marques SPARC sont bas s sur une architecture d velopp e par Sun Microsystems Inc L interface utilisateur graphique OPEN LOOK et Sun a t d velopp e par Sun Microsystems Inc pour ses utilisateurs et licenci s Sun reconnait les efforts de pionniers de Xerox dans la recherche et le era pement du concept des interfaces utilisateur visuelles ou graphiques pour l industrie informatique Sun d tient une license non exclusive de Xerox sur l interface utilisateur graphique Xerox cette licence couvrant galement les licenci s de Sun impl mentant les interfaces utilisateur graphiques OPEN LOOK et se conforment en outre aux licences crites de Sun LA DOCUMENTATION EST FOURNIE EN L TAT ET TOUTES AUTRES CONDITIONS DECLARATIONS ET GARANTIES EXPRESSES OU TACITES SONT FORMELLEMENT EXCLUES DANS LA LIMITE DE LA LOI APPLICABLE Y COMPRIS NOTAMMENT TOUTE GARANTIE IMPLICITE RELATIVE A LA QUALIT MARCHANDE L APTITUDE UNE UTILISATION PARTICULI RE OU L ABSENCE DE CONTREFA ON SC BA Adobe PostScript Contents Preface ix Site Planning Checklist 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 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 S
8. Value Input current Voltage range 200 240 VAC Current maximum Current frequency range Input power rating Total continuous power Volt Ampere rating Btu rating Power factor Connector type North American International Receptacle type North American 20A at 230 VAC for each power cord 2 1 redundancy 47 63 Hz 4508W 4600 VA 15380 Btu hr 0 98 with Sun Products 3 NEMA 6 15P for 200 240 VAC 3 10A single phase IEC 320 for 200 240 VAC 3 NEMA 6 15R for 200 240 VAC One power cord for each power supply installed Minimum required is two and maximum is three One receptacle type for each power cord installed TABLE 3 5 Electrical Specification for the Sun Fire Cabinet Empty Parameter Value Input current Voltage range 200 240 VAC Current maximum 24A at 208 VAC for each RTU Current frequency range 47 63 Hz Volt Ampere 4 992 VA rating North American Connector type International Receptacle type North American NEMA L6 30P for 200 240 VAC 32A single phase IEC 309 for 200 240 vac NEMA L6 30R for 200 240 VAC One power cord for each RTS installed Minimum required is one and maximum is four One receptacle type for each power cord installed Chapter 3 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 3 7 3 4 Thermal Guidelines for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems These guidelines are intended to assist those who would install the Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems at
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10. available in the following enclosures TABLE 2 1 Sun Fire System Components 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 Internal storage devices are not supported 2 1 Front Rear o om e Ce UL LEE L m DE 2 amp i EI Ki O e rer ell sa i TI FIGURE 2 1 Sun Fire E6900 System 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 CPU Memory boards 6 m UltraSPARC IV IV CPU 24 m Main memory 192 DIMM sockets m I O assemblies 4 PCI PCI PCI X I O assemblies 8 slots per I O assembly m Board filler panels for any unpopulated board
11. bly and Two Independent AC Power Sources 3 4 Two RTU Assemblies and One AC Power Source 3 5 Sun Fire Cabinet for Sun Fire E4900 Configuration One RTU Assembly and One AC Power Source 3 5 Sun Fire E6900 System Air Flow Front and Rear 3 9 Sun Fire E4900 System Air Flow Front and Rear 3 10 vi Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 Tables TABLE 2 1 TABLE 2 2 TABLE 2 3 TABLE 2 4 TABLE 2 5 TABLE 2 6 TABLE 2 7 TABLE 2 8 TABLE 3 1 TABLE 3 2 TABLE 3 3 TABLE 3 4 TABLE 3 5 Sun Fire System Components 2 1 Thermal Clearance for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems 2 4 Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E6900 System and Sun Fire Cabinet Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E4900 System System only 2 6 Access Route Clearance 2 11 Weight Requirements 2 11 Ethernet Connections 2 12 Host Names and IP Addresses 2 13 Environmental Limits for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems 3 2 2 5 Optimum Ambient Environmental Operating Conditions for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems 3 2 Electrical Specifications for the Sun Fire E6900 Cabinet 3 6 Electrical Specifications for the Sun Fire E4900 System 3 7 Electrical Specification for the Sun Fire Cabinet Empty 3 7 vii viii Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 Preface The Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide helps management and site preparation personnel identify and create suitable environments for the S
12. cm KE Whe Ca E 52 75in Bin i I FIGURE 2 5 Sun Fire E6900 System Cabinet Dimensions 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 2 8 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 La 24 0 in gt 60 96 cm S 20 9in e 45in 53 09 cm 11 430m i I I o 5 e r IE 40 9 in Sun Fire E6900 103 89 cm 33 25 in 84 45 cm 52 7 in 133 86 cm E GD 5 3 in Dia me y 13 46 cm 1 4 in Dia 3 56 cm Le 16 8 in 42 67 cm 24 0 in 60 96 el sa Leveling a i foot 4x 45in d 53 09 cm 11 43 cm p y O I I Sun Fire Cabinet AO 21 1 in Griet 04 28 om KD 5 3 in Dia pl of yt 13 46 cm l BE 16 8 in 1 1 in 1 4 in Dia lu Be cm 3 56 cm 42 67 cm FIGURE 2 6 Sun Fire E6900 and
13. he main system controller with a null modem cable or a network terminal server NTS connection 2 4 1 2 Ethernet Connections 2 12 Once the system is set up most system administration tasks can be performed through the network via the Ethernet port using a Category 5 Ethernet cable Table 2 7 provides information on the number of Ethernet connections required for each system and domain TABLE 2 7 Ethernet Connections Sun Fire System System Controllers Solaris Domains Max Min Max E6900 2 1 4 E4900 2 1 2 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 2 4 2 Platform and Domain Setup Information Before installing a Sun Fire E6900 E4900 system determine the following information m For any platform m Netmask m Gateway a DNS Domain a Loghost m For each system controller and each domain a hostname m IP address TABLE 2 8 Host Names and IP Addresses Sun Fire System Maximum Host Names and IP Addresses For Domains For System Controllers E6900 4 2 1 for each System Controller board E4900 2 2 1 for each System Controller board Chapter 2 Physical Specifications 2 13 2 14 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 CHAPTER 3 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 3 1 Environmental Requirements The design of your environmental control system such as computer room air conditioning units must ensure that intake air to the server system
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15. ning Guide e May 2006 m In configurations with two RTU assemblies and one AC power sources there will be two cables to connect one in the front on the left and one in the rear of the system on the left FIGURE 3 3 j Caution Connecting the alternate RTS units to outlets that use the same power source as the default RTS units is not supported and will adversely affect reliability eT RTS 0 RTS 1 To power source A default alternate To power source A RTS 1 RTS 0 alternate default Front Rear FIGURE 3 3 Sun Fire E6900 Configuration Two RTU Assemblies and One AC Power Source m 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 l Caution Connecting the alternate RTS unit to an outlet that uses the same power V source as the default RTS unit is not supported and will adversely affect reliability RTS 1 alternate RTS 0 default To power source A Front Rear FIGURE 3 4 Sun Fire Cabinet for Sun Fire E4900 Configuration One RTU Assembly and One AC Power Source Every piece of support equipment requires its own customer supplied circuit breaker and receptacle s Chapter 3 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 3 5 DO Electrical and Cooling Specifications This section provides guidelines and requirements for cooling your
16. ont air intake m All systems must be mounted in the lowest possible locations within the rack to prevent the cabinet from tipping over 3 8 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide e May 2006 E6900 front view E6900 rear view Lo System air inlet System air exhaust Power supply air inlet Power supply air exhaust FIGURE 3 5 Sun Fire E6900 System Air Flow Front and Rear Chapter 3 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 3 9 E4900 rear view E4900 front view FIGURE 3 6 Sun Fire E4900 System Air Flow Front and Rear Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 3 10
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18. ot shipped in a cabinet should only be lifted by proper computer lifting equipment to prevent personal injury and or damage to system equipment The entire access route to your computer room should be free of raised patterns that can cause vibration and the route must meet the following requirements TABLE 2 5 Access Route Clearance With Shipping Pallet Without Shipping Pallet Minimum door height 81 in 205 cm 75 in 190 5 cm Minimum hallway and door width 44 in 112 cm 25 in 64 cm Minimum elevator depth 65 5 in 166 cm 61 in 155 cm Maximum incline 10 10 TABLE 2 6 Weight Requirements Minimum elevator pallet jack and floor loading capacity 1200 Ibs 544 kg maximum weight per system 1 A standard forklift has a maximum outside tine dimension of 27 in 69 cm and a minimum inside tine dimension of 15 in 38 cm Chapter 2 Physical Specifications 2 11 2 4 Network Connection Planning This section provides network setup information for system startup and network connections for the Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems and domains 2 4 1 Setup and Network Connections For system setup and continued administrative tasks one serial cable and one RJ 45 Ethernet cable are required Once the system has been set up the Ethernet port can be used for most system administration tasks 2 4 1 1 Serial Connection The initial system setup requires an ASCII terminal device connected to the serial port of t
19. pecifications 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 24 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 Network Connection Planning 2 12 2 4 1 Setup and Network Connections 2 12 2 4 1 1 Serial Connection 2 12 2 4 1 2 Ethernet Connections 2 12 iv 2 4 2 Platform and Domain Setup Information 2 13 Environmental and Electrical Specifications 3 1 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 Environmental Requirements 3 1 3 1 1 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 Figures FIGURE 2 1 FIGURE 2 2 FIGURE 2 3 FIGURE 2 4 FIGURE 2 5 FIGURE 2 6 FIGURE 2 7 FIGURE 3 1 FIGURE 3 2 FIGURE 3 3 FIGURE 3 4 FIGURE 3 5 FIGURE 3 6 Sun Fire E6900 System 2 2 Sun Fire E4900 System Mounted in Optional Sun Fire Cabinet 2 3 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Access Areas Top View 2 5 Shipping Crate Dimensions 2 7 Sun Fire E6900 System Cabinet Dimensions 2 8 Sun Fire E6900 and Sun Fire Cabinet Bottom Views 2 9 Sun Fire Cabinet and Sun Fire E6900 System With Hold Down Brackets Top View 2 10 Two RTU Assemblies and Two Independent AC Power Source 3 4 One RTU Assem
20. rate of air changes normally present 32 Facility Power Requirements To prevent catastrophic failures the design of your power system must ensure that adequate power is provided to your Sun Fire system Use dedicated AC breaker panels for all power circuits that supply power to your system Electrical work and installations must comply with applicable local state or national electrical codes Provide a stable power source such as an uninterruptible power system UPS to reduce the possibility of component failures If the computer equipment is subjected to repeated power interruptions and fluctuations it is susceptible to a higher component failure rate than it would be with a stable power source Every Sun Fire system requires its own customer supplied circuit breaker and AC receptacle for each power cord 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 No additional earth grounding is necessary but it may be added if desired The Sun Fire E6900 system has dual Redundant Transfer Units RTUs with four Redundant Transfer Switches RTSs Two totally independent AC power sources are needed for input power redundancy The AC power sources must be derived from independent power company utility feeds and
21. ression equipment required 1 4 Facility Power Requirements I Have you determined at what voltage the system cabinet and peripheral cabinet s will be operated I Have sufficient power receptacles been ordered for each system monitor and peripheral I Are circuit breakers properly installed and labeled I Are the power receptacles within 11 5 feet 3 5 meters of the server cabinet system or within 6 feet 1 8 meters of the standalone server system 1 5 Physical Specifications I Has the system location been established I Does the equipment floor layout meet the equipment maintenance access and air flow requirements I Is the equipment positioned so that the exhaust air of one device does not enter the air inlet of another 1 6 Planning Your Access Route I Has the access route been checked against Table 2 5 for clearances of the packaged system I Has a proper pallet jack been checked against Table 2 6 for weight limitation for moving the system I Has the elevator been checked against Table 2 5 for clearances and Table 2 6 for weight restrictions of the packaged system 1 2 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 CHAPTER 2 Physical Specifications This chapter provides information about the physical characteristics of the Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems including dimensions space needs cable sizes and limitations ZA System Components Sun Fire systems are
22. ry 1 km bulb noncondensing Up to 7 000 ft 2134m for up to 3 km UltraSPARC IV 1 8 GHz CPU Memory boards 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C 93 38 C max wet bulb 39 370 ft 12 000m noncondensing Sal TABLE 3 2 Optimum Ambient Environmental Operating Conditions for Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Environmental Factor Ambient Temperature Range Ambient Relative Humidity Operating 70 F to 73 5 F 21 C to 23 C 45 to 50 The operating environmental limits in Table 3 1 reflect what the systems have been tested to in order to meet all functional requirements The optimum operating condition in Table 3 2 is the recommended operating environment Operating computer equipment for extended periods of time at or near the temperature or humidity extremes is known to significantly increase the failure rate of hardware components Note In order to minimize any chance of down time due to component failure it is strongly recommended that customers plan and use the optimal temperature and humidity ranges Ambient Temperature Recommendations The ambient temperature range of 70 F to 74 F 21 C to 23 C is optimal for system reliability and operator comfort levels Most computer equipment can operate within a wide temperature range but a level near 72 F 22 C is desirable because it is easier to maintain safe associated relative humidity levels at this temperature Operating in this temperature range provides a
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24. slots m Redundant Transfer Units 2 m Redundant Transfer Switches 4 2 2 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide May 2006 Front Rear IS CES KI FIGURE 2 2 Sun Fire E4900 System Mounted in Optional Sun Fire Cabinet 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 Repeater boards 2 CPU Memory Boards 3 m UltraSPARC IV IV CPU 12 m Main memory 96 DIMM sockets m I O assemblies 2 m PCI PCI PCI X I O assemblies 8 slots per I O assembly m Board filler panels for any unpopulated board slots Chapter 2 Physical Specifications 2 3 22 2 2 1 General Physical Guidelines As you plan your space needs for the Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems keep these conditions in mind m Each system requires its own power cords connected to separate power outlets See Chapter 3 for details on electrical requirements m The Sun Fire E6900 system and Sun Fire cabinet require a 30A circuit and detachable cables The 30A 200 240 VAC circuit breakers are supplied by the customer m The systems require electrical circuits that
25. stem System only Characteristic Value Shipping height Shipping width Shipping depth Shipping weight package on pallet Height Width Depth Weight Power cord length Access requirement for front Access requirement for rear 45 3 in 115 cm 29 1 in 74 cm 40 5 in 103 cm 350 Ibs 158 8 kg 30 in 76 2 cm 17 5 in 44 6 cm 28 5 in 72 4 cm 289 Ibs 131 1 kg 8 2 ft 2 5 m 36 in 91 cm 36 in 91 cm FIGURE 2 4 shows the dimensions of the Sun Fire E6900 E4900 systems crates FIGURE 2 5 shows the dimensions of the Sun Fire E6900 system cabinet FIGURE 2 6 shows the footprint dimensions of the Sun Fire E6900 system cabinet and the Sun Fire cabinet See Table 3 3 and Table 3 4 for system electrical specifications and receptacle model numbers 2 6 Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Site Planning Guide e May 2006 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 49 65 in 126 cm ALA 41 5 in 29 12 in Le Sun Fire cabinet shipping crate dimensions 105 5 cm toni 1 26 0 in 66 cm TAM 2 47 0 n 119 4 Lei ALA FIGURE 2 4 Shipping Crate Dimensions Chapter 2 Physical Specifications 2 7 Top View Front View 24 in E 60 9 cm g a 96 25 in 244 5
26. the end users site These guidelines address cooling issues only It is the ultimate responsibility of the end user to ensure that the environment in which these systems are mounted meet the following m All systems specifications m Safety requirements specifications 3 4 1 Conditions m Any systems mounted in a rack with Sun systems must have front to back cooling no side to side m The front of the cabinet should not be facing nor be in the path of the exhaust air from any other systems or cabinets m It is recommended that the cabinet allow 0 188 cubic meters per second 600 cubic feet per minute of exhaust air out of the cabinet by way of the exhaust fans located at the top of the cabinet m The cabinet must allow for airflow to enter from the front and exhaust to the rear Do not use a closed cabinet that prevents airflow into the front and out of the rear of the enclosure m A cabinet front filler panels must be attached so that no gaps appear between panels and between the panel and the system If the panels cannot completely fill in the area above the system make sure the gap appears at the top of the cabinet away from the system Cabinet front panels prevent hot air that is expelled from the rear of the cabinet from reentering the system from the front m Multiple systems in the same cabinet must be mounted as close together as possible without air gaps in between to avoid exhaust air recirculating back into the fr
27. un Fire cabinet mounted systems and standalone systems 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 How This Document Is Organized This book is organized into three chapters Chapter 1 is a worksheet for planning your space and double checking details Chapter 2 lists system components size and space requirements and cable lengths and limitations Chapter 3 lists electrical and cooling specifications requirements Related Documentation The documents listed as online are available at http www sun com products n solutions hardware docs Application Title Installation Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Installation Guide Operation Sun Fire Cabinet Installation and Reference Guide Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Getting Started Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Service Manual Sun Fire E6900 E4900 Systems Overview Manual Documentation Support and Training Sun Function URL Documentation http www sun com documentation Support http www sun com support Training http www sun com training Third Party Web Sites Sun is not responsible for the availability of third party web sites mentioned in this document Sun does not endorse and is not responsible or liable for any content
28. un Fire systems use the following tables m Table 2 3 discusses the Sun Fire E6900 system and Sun Fire cabinet physical specifications m Table 2 4 discusses the Sun Fire E4900 system when not mounted in the Sun Fire cabinet TABLE 2 3 Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E6900 System and Sun Fire Cabinet Characteristic Value Shipping height package on pallet Shipping width package on pallet Shipping depth package on pallet Shipping weight package on pallet Height Sun Fire E6900 system 80 25 in 203 8 cm Sun Fire cabinet 80 25 in 203 8 cm Sun Fire E6900 system 42 5 in 108 cm Sun Fire cabinet 42 5 in 108 cm Sun Fire E6900 system 59 3 in 150 6 cm Sun Fire cabinet 47 in 119 5 cm Sun Fire E6900 system 1465 Ib 664 5 kg Sun Fire cabinet 558 lb 253 1 kg 75 in 190 5 cm Chapter 2 Physical Specifications 2 5 TABLE 2 3 Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E6900 System and Sun Fire Cabinet Characteristic Value Width Depth Weight Power cord length Access requirement for front Access requirement for rear Air flow requirement for left and right sides 24 in 61 cm Sun Fire E6900 system 53 in 134 6 cm Sun Fire cabinet 37 in 94 cm Sun Fire E6900 system 1200 lbs 544 3 kg Sun Fire cabinet 325 lbs 147 kg 13 13 ft 4 0 m 48 in 122 cm 36 in 91 cm none TABLE 2 4 Physical Specifications for Sun Fire E4900 Sy
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