An Oracle Technical White Paper June 2012; Revised September UDFOH VSun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L System Architecture

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1 An Oracle Technical White Paper June 2012; Revised September UDFOH VSun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L System Architecture

2 Introduction... 3 Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L... 4 Comparing the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L... 6 Choice of Operating Systems and Virtualization Environments... 9 The Intel Xeon Processor E Product Family Advantage... 9 Intel Core Microarchitecture Intel Xeon Processor C600 Platform Architecture of the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L Overview of Sun Server X3-2 Common Core Features System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2 with Four 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD Overview of Sun Server X3-2 with Four 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD 12 System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2 with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks 13 Overview of Sun Server X3-2 with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2 with Four 3.5-Inch Disks 13 Overview of Sun Server X3-2 with Four 3.5-Inch Disks Overview of the Sun Server X3-2 Enclosure Overview of Sun Server X3-2L Common Core Features System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2L with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD Overview of Sun Server X3-2L with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD19 System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2L with Twenty-Four 2.5-Inch Disks Overview of Sun Server X3-2L with Twenty-Four 2.5-Inch Disks. 20 System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2L with Twelve 3.5-Inch Disks Overview of Sun Server X3-2L with Twelve 3.5-Inch Disks... 20

3 Overview of the Sun Server X3-2L Enclosure System Platform Memory Subsystem I/O Subsystem RAS Features Oracle ILOM Service Processor and System Management Oracle ILOM Service Processor Oracle System Assistant Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center Enterprise-Class Software Support The Oracle Solaris Operating System Oracle VM Environments Linu Environments Microsoft Windows Environments VMware Environments Conclusion... 42

4 Introduction 2UDFOH VQHZSun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L systems utilize the latest Intel Xeon processor E product family CPUs, enabling 33% more processing power than the previous generation of servers 1 while remaining within the same physical and environmental footprint. In order to maintain a balanced architecture, the storage capabilities have also been significantly enhanced with the introduction of higher capacity SAS-2 capable conventional hard disk drives (HDDs) and SATA-2 solid-state drives (SSDs). Higher memory density with increased memory frequency in the new server line also provides higher memory performance. The ability to choose a suitable configuration of processing capacity, memory configuration, and appropriate storage capacity together with the epandability offered by high bandwidth PCIe generation 3 connectivity provides etreme fleibility for hosting a wide variety of applications on the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L systems. 1 The Intel Xeon processor E product family CPUs support up to eight CPU cores, compared to the previous generation Intel Xeon processor 5600 series CPUs, which supported up to si cores. 3

5 Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L each have three different base configurations with different disk density and CD/DVD components, but with a similar system board design. The Sun Server X3-2 provides up to two Intel Xeon processor E product family processors and supports up to 512 GB of memory using 32 GB 1066 MT/sec low-voltage registered DIMMs. The Sun Server X3-2 offers dense I/O for a 1U server with four PCIe 3.0 slots (one internal slot for a SAS-2 HBA and three eternally accessible slots for general use), four onboard 10 GbE ports, and si USB 2.0 ports (four eternally accessible and two internal to the system). In addition to the shared components, the Sun Server X3-2 offers the following three base configurations. The Sun Server X3-2 model with a DVD-ROM provides four 2.5-inch drives supports up to four 2.5-inch SAS HDDs and SATA SSDs along with a DVD-ROM that supports the following format options: DVD-R/RW DVD+R/RW CD-R/RW CD+R/RW Figure 1. Front view of Sun Server X3-2 with four 2.5-inch drives and DVD-ROM. The Sun Server X3-2 with eight 2.5-inch drives supports up to eight 2.5-inch SAS HDDs and SATA SSDs. Figure 2. Front view of Sun Server X3-2 with eight 2.5-inch drives. The Sun Server X3-2 with four 3.5-inch drives supports up to four 3.5-inch SAS HDDs. Figure 3. Front view of Sun Server X3-2 with four 3.5-inch drives. The Sun Server X3-2L provides up to two Intel Xeon processor E product family processors and currently supports up to 512 GB of memory using 32 GB 1066 MT/sec low- 4

6 voltage registered DIMMs. The Sun Server X3-2L provides robust I/O for a 2U server with si! PCIe 3.0 slots, four onboard 10 GbE ports and si USB 2.0 ports (four eternally accessible, two internal to the system).! In addition to the shared components, the Sun Server X3-2L offers the following three base configurations.! The Sun Server X3-2L with a DVD-ROM provides eight 2.5-inch drives that support up to eight! 2.5-inch SAS HDDs and 2.5-inch SATA SSDs along with a DVD-ROM that supports the! following format options:! DVD-R/RW! DVD+R/RW! CD-R/RW! CD+R/RW! Figure 4. Front view of Sun Server X3-2L with eight 2.5-inch drives and DVD-ROM. The Sun Server X3-2L with twenty-four 2.5-inch drives supports up to twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS HDDs and 2.5-inch SATA SSDs. This enclosure also has two disk slots on the chassis rear for an additional two 2.5-inch SAS HDDs or SATA SSDs. Figure 5. Front view of Sun Server X3-2L with twenty-four 2.5-inch drives. The Sun Server X3-2L with twelve 3.5-inch drives supports up to twelve 3.5-inch SAS HDDs. This enclosure also has two disk slots on the chassis rear for an additional two 2.5-inch SAS HDDs or SATA SSDs. 5

7 Figure 6. Front view of Sun Server X3-2L with twelve 3.5-inch drives. Comparing the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L Integrating and optimizing open compute, storage, networking, and software technologies from across OrDFOH VSRUWIROLRWRGHOLYHUKLJK-performing, efficient, and scalable systems, the open network system approach has become the de facto standard for system design. Following the same design approach, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L systems leverage earlier chassis design work and further improve system effectiveness by delivering improved operational efficiencies and optimized data center value. The si models are described in Table 1A and Table 1B. Table 1A compares the three different Sun Server X3-2 model servers and Table 1B compares the three different Sun Server X3-2L model servers. TABLE 1A. SUN SERVER X3-2 COMPARISONS FEATURE SUN SERVER X3-2, 4X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2, 8X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2, 4X 3.5-IN. DISK Chassis 1U Number of CPU Up to 2 sockets Supported Intel Xeon processor E processor type Processor system interconnect Intel QuickPath Interconnect Number of 16 memory slots Memory capacity Memory type Memory options Up to 512 GB (using 32 GB, ECC, 1066MT/sec, low-voltage RDIMMS) DDR3 low-voltage RDIMM 8 GB DDR LVDIMM 16 GB DDR LVDIMM 32 GB DDR LVDIMM Internal storage: Up to four 2.5-in. SAS-2 HDDs or Up to eight 2.5-in. SAS-2 HDDs Up to four 3.5-in. SAS-2 HDDs cage options SATA SSDs (HBA required) or SATA SSDs (HBA required) (HBA required) DVD-ROM Drive Yes No No 6

8 TABLE 1A. SUN SERVER X3-2 COMPARISONS FEATURE SUN SERVER X3-2, 4X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2, 8X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2, 4X 3.5-IN. DISK Number of PCIe 3.0 slots Number of 10 GbE ports Number of USB ports System management 4 total: 1 16 eternal, 3 8 (2 eternal, 1 internal) 4 onboard 2 front, 2 rear, 2 internal Onboard Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM) service processor Side-band management via any onboard 10 GbE port or through the dedicated 10/100 Ethernet system management port Oracle System Assistant Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center RAS components Hot-swappable and redundant power supplies, fans, disk drives RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 50, and 60 provided via SAS-2 RAID OS support 2 Oracle Solaris10 8/11, Oracle Solaris 11, Oracle Linu 5.7 and 6.1, Oracle VM 3.0.2, Red Hat Enterprise Linu* 5.7 and 6.1, SUSE Linu Enterprise Server 11 SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, VMware ESXi 5 * Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linu is planned to be available shortly after product release. TABLE 1B. SUN SERVER X3-2L COMPARISONS FEATURE SUN SERVER X3-2L, 8X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2L, 24X 2.5-IN. SUN SERVER X3-2L, 12X 3.5-IN. DISK DISK Chassis 2U Number of CPU Up to 2 sockets Supported Intel Xeon processor E processor type Processor system interconnect Intel QuickPath Interconnect Number of 16 memory slots Memory capacity Up to 512 GB (using 32 GB, ECC, 1066MT/sec, low-voltage RDIMMS) 2 Please refer to for the most up to date information on supported versions of Operating Systems for each platform. 7

9 TABLE 1B. SUN SERVER X3-2L COMPARISONS FEATURE SUN SERVER X3-2L, 8X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2L, 24X 2.5-IN. SUN SERVER X3-2L, 12X 3.5-IN. DISK DISK Memory type Memory options DDR3 low-voltage RDIMM 8 GB DDR LVDIMM 16 GB DDR LVDIMM 32 GB DDR LVDIMM Internal storage: Up to eight 2.5 in. SAS-2 HDDs or Up to twenty-four 2.5 in. SAS-2 Up to twelve 3.5- in. SAS-2 cage options SATA SSDs (HBA required) HDDs or SATA SSDs (HBA HDDs (HBA required) required) Optional rear disk cage for two Optional rear disk cage for two 2.5-in. SAS HDDs or SATA 2.5-in. SAS HDDs or SATA SSDs SSDs DVD-ROM Drive Yes No No Number of PCIe 3.0 slots Number of 10 GbE ports Number of USB ports System management 6 total: 1 16 and 5 8 eternal 4 onboard 2 front, 2 rear, 2 internal Onboard Oracle ILOM service processor Side-band management via any onboard 10 GbE port or through the dedicated 10/100 Ethernet system management port Oracle System Assistant Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center RAS components Hot-swappable and redundant power supplies, fans, disk drives RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 50, and 60 provided via SAS-2 RAID HBA OS support 3 Oracle Solaris10 8/11, Oracle Solaris 11, Oracle Linu 5.7 and 6.1, Oracle VM 3.0.2, Red Hat Enterprise Linu* 5.7 and 6.1, SUSE Linu Enterprise Server 11 SP1, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, VMware ESXi 5 * Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linu is planned to be available shortly after product release. As Tables 1A and 1B show, the systems share numerous features, including the following: Two Intel Xeon processor E product family processors 3 Please refer to for the most up to date information on supported versions of Operating Systems for each platform. 8

10 Integrated memory controller supporting up to 1,600 megatransfer-per-second (MT/sec) registered DDR3 memory modules (memory is organized in four channels per processor with two DIMMs per channel) Multiple point-to-point Intel QuickPath Technology²based interconnects Intel Turbo Boost Technology mode and Hyper-Threading Technology capabilities, depending on the CPU model Intel C602J chipset Large-capacity internal storage, including support for SSDs and HDDs Intel Integrated I/O for PCIe 3.0 connectivity directly to the processor die PCIe 3.0 epandability Built-in quad 10 GbE support An onboard Oracle ILOM service processor for system management Enterprise-class RAS features, including redundant, hot-swappable power supplies, fans, and drives Support for multiple operating systems Choice of Operating Systems and Virtualization Environments To optimize fleibility and investment protection, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L support a choice of operating systems 3, including the following: Oracle Solaris Oracle Linu Red Hat Enterprise Linu SUSE Linu Enterprise Server Microsoft Windows Server The systems also support virtualization using Oracle VM or VMware ESXi. Support for Red Hat Enterprise Linu is planned to be available shortly after product release. The Intel Xeon Processor E Product Family Advantage Oracle has worked closely with Intel Corporation to bring to market a broad server family based on the latest Intel Xeon processor technology. In the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L, systems engineering epertise combines with processor design proficiency to emphasize 9

11 performance, quality, reliability, and eco-responsibility. Engineers have optimized system performance and availability under Oracle operating systems. The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L incorporate Intel Xeon processor E product family processors, which incorporate a faster Intel QuickPath Interconnect compared to the previous generation V two-socket platform, the Intel Xeon microarchitecture, and PCIe 3.0 integrated on the processor die. Each server incorporates a very similar motherboard populated with two processors, enabling the system to deliver short response times and high throughput for performance-hungry applications. Compatible with a legacy of IA-32 software, these 64-bit processors support a large volume of eisting 32-bit applications as well as emerging 64-bit applications. Intel Core Microarchitecture With this latest introduction, Intel continued with a 32 nm manufacturing process but increased the core computing power from si processor cores to eight processor cores and increased cache into the die. Figure 7. The microarchitecture employed by the Intel Xeon processor E product family offers significant innovations over previous designs. The new Intel Core microarchitecture is etremely modular, enabling a range of implementations to meet a variety of application needs and price points. The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L are available with CPUs that feature four, si, or eight cores, up to 20 MB of shared last-level cache, as well as Intel Turbo Boost Technology and Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology. For more information on the latest Intel Xeon processor E product family CPUs, please YLVLW,QWHO VWebsite at 10

12 Intel Xeon Processor C600 Platform The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L share very similar motherboard designs and, thus, the same Intel C600 Series chipset platform. The processors interface to each other over Intel QuickPath Interconnect technology interconnects. In previous generations, PCI epandability was handled with a separate IOH chipset. In the new platform, PCI epandability is integrated directly on the processor die. The CPU interfaces with an Intel C602J I/O Controller Hub, enabling epandability and high I/O throughput. Each Intel Xeon Series platform is designed to match processor performance with memory capacity, I/O epandability, and interconnect bandwidth. Architecture of the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L are designed to provide best-in-class performance along with unprecedented epandability and low power consumption. This section details physical and architectural aspects of the systems, highlighting similarities and differences among the server designs. The si server models share very similar motherboard architecture. The main difference is the Sun Server X3-2L provides si PCIe 3.0 slots while the Sun Server X3-2 provides four PCIe slots (1 internal, 3 eternal). Overview of Sun Server X3-2 Common Core Features The Sun Server X3-2 system models share the following major components across three chassis: Two Intel Xeon processor E product family processors Up to 512 GB of memory (using 32 GB registered dual inline memory modules [RDIMMs]) populated in 16 registered RDIMM slots³8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB low-voltage RDIMMs are supported Four onboard 100/1,000/10,000 Mb/sec Ethernet RJ45 ports Three eternal low-profile PCIe 3.0 slots (one 16-lane slot and two 8-lane slots) One internal low-profile PCIe 3.0 slot (8-lane) for the required SAS-2 HBA card Si USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 2 rear, and 2 internal) An onboard Oracle ILOM service processor Two hot-swappable, high-efficiency power supply units (PSUs) for N+1 redundancy Four hot-swappable, variable-speed fan modules (for N+1 redundancy), each containing two counterrotating, low-vibration fan pairs operating under environmental monitoring 11

13 System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2 with Four 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD To gain an understanding of the architecture of the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW, see the following system-level block diagram (Figure 8). Figure 8. This block diagram depicts the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW, including the required SAS-2 HBA on internal PCIe slot 4. Figure 8 depicts the standard configuration with a required SAS-2 HBA card that supports four internal SAS HDDs and SATA SSDs. The SATA DVD and USB devices are controlled by the Intel C602J I/O controller. Overview of Sun Server X3-2 with Four 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD The Sun Server X3-2 system with four 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW includes the following major components in addition to the shared components of the Sun Server X3-2: Four internal 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs One internal SATA DVD+/-RW-ROM 12

14 System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2 with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks To gain an understanding of the architecture of the Sun Server X3-2 system with eight 2.5-inch disks, see the following system-level block diagram (Figure 9). Figure 9. This block diagram depicts the Sun Server X3-2 system with eight 2.5-inch disks, including the required SAS-2 HBA on internal PCIe slot 4. Figure 9 depicts the standard configuration with a required SAS-2 HBA card that supports eight internal SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs. System management service processor and USB connectivity is controlled by the Intel C602J I/O controller. Overview of Sun Server X3-2 with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks The Sun Server X3-2 system with eight 2.5-inch disks includes eight internal 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs in addition to the shared components of the Sun Server X3-2. System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2 with Four 3.5-Inch Disks To gain an understanding of the architecture of the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 3.5-inch disks, see the following system-level block diagram (Figure 10). 13

15 Figure 10. This block diagram depicts the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 3.5-inch disks, including the required SAS-2 HBA on internal PCIe slot 4. Figure 10 depicts the standard configuration with a required SAS-2 HBA card that supports four internal 3.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs. System management service processor and USB connectivity is controlled by the Intel C602J I/O controller. Overview of Sun Server X3-2 with Four 3.5-Inch Disks The Sun Server X3-2 system with four 3.5-inch disks includes four internal 3.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs in addition to the shared components of the Sun Server X3-2. Overview of the Sun Server X3-2 Enclosure The Sun Server X3-2 system V enclosure is designed to occupy 1U in a standard 19-inch rack. Table 2 provides system dimensions and weight. TABLE 2. SUN SERVER X3-2 SYSTEM DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT DIMENSION UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL Height 1.71 in. (1U) 42.6 mm Width 17.2 in mm Depth 29.0 in mm Weight 39.9 lb. maimum 18.1 kg maimum 14

16 Sun Server X3-2 Rear Perspective The three Sun Server X3-2 system configurations share the same rear panel. Figure 11 shows the rear view of the Sun Server X3-2. Figure 11. The rear view of the Sun Server X3-2 system showing WKHVHUYHU VH[WHUQDOIHDWXUHVDQd connections. The eternal rear features and connections include the following: 5HDUVWDWXVLQGLFDWRUOLJKWVZKLFKUHSRUW ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Two USB ports Two power supply units (for N+1 redundancy) with integrated fans, with each power supply having a single, independent AC plug Rear power-supply indicator lights, showing the status of each hot-swappable power supply Four 100/1000/10000Base-T, RJ45 copper, autosensing Ethernet ports Three PCIe 3.0 slots, in which low-profile cards can be installed from the rear panel Two management ports (one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, one RJ45 serial port) for default connections to the service processor, with any one of the four onboard Ethernet ports also being configurable as a shared system management port VGA video port with an analog HD-15 VGA connector on the rear panel Sun Server X3-2 Front Perspectives The Sun Server X3-2 system has three different storage configurations;; this requires three different front disk cages. Figure 12 shows the front view of the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW. 15

17 Figure 12. The front view of the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 2.5-inch disks and DVD showing the serveu V eternal drive, DVD, and connection features. The front eternal features and connections include the following: 6WDWXVLQGLFDWRUOLJKWVZKLFKUHSRUW ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRnents Four 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs (using the required SAS-2 HBA) with all HDD and SSD devices inserted through the front panel One slim-line SATA DVD+/-RW Two USB ports 16

18 Figure 13 shows the front view of the Sun Server X3-2 system with eight 2.5-inch disks. Figure 13. The front view of the Sun Server X3-2 system with eight 2.5-inch disks showing WKHVHUYHU VH[WHUQDO drive and connection features. The front eternal features and connections include the following: Status indicator lights, whickuhsruw ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Eight 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs (using the required SAS-2 HBA) with all HDD and SSD devices inserted through the front panel Two USB ports Figure 14 shows the front view of the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 3.5-inch disks. Figure 14. The front view of the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 3.5-inch disks showing WKHVHUYHU VH[WHUQDO drive and connection features. The front eternal features and connections include the following: 6WDWXVLQGLFDWRUOLJKWVZKLFKUHSRUW ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Four 3.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs (using the required SAS-2 HBA) with all HDD devices inserted through the front panel Two USB ports Overview of Sun Server X3-2L Common Core Features The Sun Server X3-2L system models share following major components across three chassis: 17

19 Two Intel Xeon processor E product family processors Up to 512 GB of memory (using 32 GB registered dual inline memory modules [RDIMMs]) populated in 16 registered RDIMM slots³8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB low-voltage RDIMMs are supported Four onboard 100/1,000/10,000 Mb/sec Ethernet ports Si eternal low-profile PCIe 3.0 slots (one 16-lane slot and five 8-lane slots) Si USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 2 rear, and 2 internal) An onboard Oracle ILOM service processor Two hot-swappable, high-efficiency power supply units (PSUs) for N+1 redundancy Four hot-swappable, variable-speed fan modules (for N+1 redundancy), each containing two counterrotating, low-vibration fans operating under environmental monitoring System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2L with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD To gain an understanding of the architecture of the Sun Server X3-2L system with eight 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW, see the system-level block diagram in Figure 15. Figure 15. This block diagram depicts the Sun Server X3-2L system with eight 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW, including the required SAS-2 HBA on PCIe slot 6. 18

20 Figure 15 depicts the standard configuration with a required SAS-2 HBA card that supports eight internal SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs. SATA devices, such as the CD/DVD drive, and USB connectivity is controlled by the Intel C602J I/O controller. Overview of Sun Server X3-2L with Eight 2.5-Inch Disks and DVD The Sun Server X3-2L system with eight 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW includes the following major components in addition to the shared components of the Sun Server X3-2L: Eight internal 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs One internal SATA DVD+/-RW-ROM System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2L with Twenty-Four 2.5-Inch Disks To gain an understanding of the architecture of the Sun Server X3-2L system with twenty-four 2.5-inch disks, see the following system-level block diagram (Figure 16). Figure 16. This block diagram depicts the Sun Server X3-2L system with twenty-four 2.5-inch disks, including the required SAS-2 HBA on PCIe slot 6. Figure 16 depicts the standard configuration with a required SAS-2 HBA card that supports twenty-four internal SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs and two optional rear-accessible 2.5-inch SAS- 2 HDDs or SATA SSDs. System management service processor and USB connectivity is controlled by the Intel C602J I/O controller. 19

21 Overview of Sun Server X3-2L with Twenty-Four 2.5-Inch Disks The Sun Server X3-2L system with twenty-four 2.5-inch disks includes the following major components in addition to the shared components of the Sun Server X3-2L: Twenty-four internal 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or up to twenty-four SATA SSDs Two rear-accessible 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs System-Level Architecture: Sun Server X3-2L with Twelve 3.5-Inch Disks To gain an understanding of the architecture of the Sun Server X3-2L system with twelve 3.5- inch disks, see the following system-level block diagram (Figure 17). Figure 17. This block diagram depicts the Sun Server X3-2L system with twelve 3.5-inch disks, including the required SAS-2 HBA on PCIe slot 6. Figure 17 depicts the standard configuration with a required SAS-2 HBA card that supports twelve internal 3.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs and two optional rear-accessible 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs. System management service processor and USB connectivity is controlled by the Intel C602J I/O controller. Overview of Sun Server X3-2L with Twelve 3.5-Inch Disks The Sun Server X3-2L system with twelve 3.5-inch disks includes the following major components in addition to the shared components of the Sun Server X3-2L: 20

22 Twelve internal 3.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs Two rear-accessible 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs Overview of the Sun Server X3-2L Enclosure The Sun Server X3-2L system V enclosure is designed to occupy 2U in a standard 19-inch rack. Table 3 provides system dimensions and weight. TABLE 3. SUN SERVER X3-2L SYSTEM DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT DIMENSION UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL Height 3.45 in. (2U) 87.6 mm Width in mm Depth 29.0 in mm Weight 70 lb. maimum 31.8 kg maimum Sun Server X3-2L Rear Perspective The three Sun Server X3-2L system configurations share the same rear panel. Figure 18 shows the rear view of the Sun Server X3-2L. Figure 18. The rear view of the Sun Server X3-2L system showing WKHVHUYHU VH[WHUQDOIHDWXUHVDQG connections. The eternal rear features and connections include the following: Rear swdwxvlqglfdwruoljkwvzklfkuhsruw ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Two rear-accessible 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs available only on the inch disk and inch disk server configurations Two USB ports 21

23 Two power supply units (for N+1 redundancy) with integrated fans, with each power supply having a single, independent AC plug Rear power-supply indicator lights, showing the status of each hot-swappable power supply Four 100/1000/10000Base-T, RJ45 copper, autosensing Ethernet ports Si PCIe 3.0 slots, in which low-profile cards can be installed from the rear panel Two management ports (one 10/100Base-T Ethernet port, one RJ45 serial port) for default connections to the service processor, with any one of the four onboard Ethernet ports also being configurable as a shared system management port VGA video port with analog HD-15 VGA connector on the rear panel Sun Server X3-2L Front Perspectives The Sun Server X3-2L system has three different storage configurations;; this requires three different front disk cages. Figure 19 shows the front view of the Sun Server X3-2L system with eight 2.5-inch disks and DVD+/-RW. Figure 19. The front view of the Sun Server X3-2L system with eight 2.5-inch disks and DVD showing the VHUYHU VH[WHUQDOdrive, DVD, and connection features. The front eternal features and connections include the following: Status indicator lights, which UHSRUW ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Eight 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs (using the required SAS-2 HBA) with all HDD and SSD devices inserted through the front panel One slim-line SATA DVD+/-RW Two USB ports Figure 20 shows the front view of the Sun Server X3-2L system with twenty-four 2.5-inch disks. 22

24 Figure 20. The front view of the Sun Server X3-2L system with twenty-four 2.5-inch disks showing WKHVHUYHU V eternal drive and connection features. The front eternal features and connections include the following: 6WDWXVLQGLFDWRUOLJKWVZKLFKUHSRUW ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Twenty-four 2.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs or SATA SSDs (using the required SAS-2 HBA) with all HDD and SSD devices inserted through the front panel Two USB ports Figure 21 shows the front view of the Sun Server X3-2L system with twelve 3.5-inch disks. Figure 21. The front view of the Sun Server X3-2L system with four 3.5-inch disks showing WKHVHUYHU VH[WHUQDO drive and connection features. The front eternal features and connections include the following: 6WDWXVLQGLFDWRUOLJKWVZKLFKUHSRUW ORFDWRUµZKLWH VHUYLFHUHTXLUHGµDPEHUDQG DFWLYLW\VWDWXVµJUHHQIRUWKHV\VWHPDQGFRPSRQHQWV Twelve 3.5-inch SAS-2 HDDs (using the required SAS-2 HBA) with all HDD devices inserted through the front panel System Platform The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L are based on the Intel Xeon processor E product family, which includes the following: 23

25 Intel Xeon processor E product family processors. The motherboard of the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L LQFOXGHVWZRSURFHVVRUVRFNHWV7KHVHFWLRQHQWLWOHG The Intel Xeon Processor E Product Family AdvantageµGHVFULEHVWKHSURFHVVRUPLFUR architecture.) Intel C602J I/O Controller Hub. The C602J enables additional I/O functionality, including internal and eternal USB ports and the SATA DVD/RW device. The C602J connects to the Aspeed AST2300 service processor via USB (for virtual devices), PCI (for video), and LPC (serial port). Memory Subsystem The integrated memory controller and multiple DDR3 memory channels per processor help provide high bandwidth for memory-intensive applications. The Sun Server X3-2 system can be populated with DDR3 registered ECC low-voltage DIMM modules in 8 GB, 16 GB, or 32 GB capacities. The Sun Server X3-2L system can be populated with DDR3 registered ECC lowvoltage DIMM modules in 8 GB or 16 GB capacities. Each processor features an integrated memory controller, which means that the systems adhere to a NUMA memory architecture in which the memory controller on one processor can access local as well as remote memory. The integrated memory controller supports DDR3 memory in four speeds³800 MT/sec;; 1,066 MT/sec;; 1,333 MT/sec;; and 1,600 MT/sec³although Oracle qualifies and offers only 1,066 MT/sec and 1,600 MT/sec RDIMMs. :KHQFRQILJXULQJV\VWHPPHPRU\LW VLPSRUWDQWWRQRWHWKDW',MMs might run at speeds slower than their individually rated speeds, depending on the CPU type, the number of DIMMs per channel, and the type of memory (speed, rank, and so on). The speed at which memory is actually running is set by system BIOS at startup, and all memory channels will run at the fastest common frequency. Memory Population Guidelines Each processor features four memory channels, each of which supports two RDIMM slots, enabling as many as 16 RDIMMs per system in a fully populated system. Memory slots in each channel are color-coded to simplify identification: Blue represents slot 0. White represents slot 1. As a general rule for optimizing memory performance, DIMMs should be populated in sets of two, one per channel per CPU, starting with the slot farthest from the CPU socket (in slot 0, the blue slot). Fill the blue slots first followed by the white slots starting with slot 0 of processor 0 and then slot 0 of processor 1. Ideally, each channel should be populated with equal-capacity DIMMs and (if possible) with the same number of identical DIMMs (which helps make memory performance more consistent). In general, it is better to first populate quad-rank (QR) DIMMs, 24

26 which would be furthest from the processor, followed by dual-rank (DR) DIMMs and/or single-rank (SR) DIMMs. 4 Optimizing Memory for Bandwidth Configurations with optimal memory bandwidth can be achieved with the Performance class of Intel Xeon processor E product family processors and memory components that run at 1,600 MT/sec. To optimize a configuration for bandwidth, populate one or two SR or DR DDR3 1,600 MT/sec DIMMs per channel.the use of QR DIMMs limits the maimum memory speed to 1,067 MT/sec when a single or two channels are populated. I/O Subsystem With built-in headroom to epand systems and scale applications, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L feature epandability through a PCIe 3.0 epansion bus, internal storage options, four onboard Intel 10 GbE network interface controllers (NICs), and integrated USB capabilities. As shown in the block diagrams for the systems, the Intel C602J I/O Controller provides connectivity for system USB ports, the internal USB port, and the SATA DVD/RW device. Two USB ports go from the C602J to the rear panel, two USB links are routed to the internal USB port, and two additional USB ports are routed from the C602J to the front panel. The C602J also includes a SATA interface to connect the internal SATA DVD/RW drive on the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L. System Network Interfaces Each Intel Xeon processor E product family processor has eight PCIe 3.0 lanes that interface with an Intel X GbE (Twinville) controller. Each controller supports two onboard 100/1,000/10,000 Mb/sec Ethernet ports. Multiple onboard 10 GbE connections promote fleibility and enable configurations that support network interface failover. The four 10 GbE ports are numbered in sequence from right to left on the rear panel. Each port autonegotiates its link connection, and LEDs above the port indicate the speed of the established link. The Ethernet interfaces also support PXE boot for booting over the network. The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L feature the ability to configure any one of the four onboard 10 GbE SRUWVIRU VLGHEDQGµPDQDJHPHQWVHHWKH Oracle ILOM Service Processor 4 5DQNµUHIHUVWRWKHQXPEHURIPHPRU\FKLSVD',00PRGXOHKDVFRQQHFWHGRQDQ\JLYen data line. 25

27 DQG6\VWHP0DQDJHPHQWµVHFWLRQ:KHQFRQILJXUHGDVDPDQDJHPHQWSRUWRQHRIWKHRQERDUG Ethernet interfaces has two MAC addresses and requires two IP addresses (one for data and one for management). In this configuration, the two IP addresses need to be on the same subnet. Just like the AST2300 service processor on the motherboard, the two Intel X GbE FRQWUROOHUVDUHSRZHUHGIURPD VWDQGE\µSRZHUVRXUFHIURPthe system power supplies. Even when power to the server is turned off, the side-band management interface remains active to enable remote management. PCIe 3.0 Epansion Bus The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L include PCIe 3.0 epansion slots that can accommodate low-profile cards rated at 25 watt maimum. PCIe 3.0 doubles the interconnect bit rate over the previous PCIe Gen 2 by increasing the signaling rate to 8 Gb/sec from 5 Gb/sec and by using 128/130 bit encoding instead of 8/10 bit encoding. On the Sun Server X3-2 system models, three right-angle risers plug directly in to the motherboard to enable PCI 3.0 epansion. The first two PCIe slots use single-slot 1U risers, but the riser used in PCIe slot 3 is a dual-slot 1U riser allowing eternal access to the upper PCIe port (PCIe port 3) and internal-only access to the lower PCIe port (PCIe port 4) on the riser. PCIe port 4 is reserved for the internal SAS-2 storage HBA in system configurations where local disks are used. On the Sun Server X3-2L system models, no risers are used, and PCIe cards are installed vertically. PCIe slot 6 is reserved for the internal SAS-2 storage HBA in system configurations where local disks are used. Cards can be compliant with Revision 1.0a, 2.0, or 3.0 of the PCIe Card Electromechanical Specification. On the Sun Server X3-2 system models, the PCIe 3.0 slots are numbered left to right with slots 3 and 4 using the same riser card, but only slot 3 is eternally accessible. Slot 1 uses one 16 mechanical riser and has 16 electrical lanes to CPU 1. Slot 2 uses one 16 mechanical riser but with only eight electrical lanes. Slot 3 uses the dual-slot riser for PCIe ports 3 and 4. The dual-slot riser is 16 mechanical/electrical but is split for the two PCIe ports to 8 mechanical/electrical. Slots 2 and 3 have electrical lanes to CPU 0. The risers are keyed to insert correctly into the motherboard. The si slots on the Sun Server X3-2L system models are numbered left to right across the bottom (slots 1 to 3) and then left to right across the top of the rear panel (slots 4 to 5). See Figure 18, which shows the rear panel of the Sun Server X3-2L system. Unlike the Sun Server X3-2, no risers are used in the Sun Server X3-2L system models. The PCIe cards are inserted directly on the system board. 26

28 Integrated Storage The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L offer large internal storage capacities for SAS HDDs and can also accommodate SATA SSDs. The servers differ, however, in the number and type of internal storage devices supported. Table 4A and Table 4B summarize the differences. TABLE 4A. STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUN SERVER X3-2 SYSTEM MODELS SUN SERVER X3-2, 4X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2, 8X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2, 4X 3.5-IN. DISK Number of device slots Device form factor 2.5 in. drive 2.5 in. drive 3.5 in. drive Maimum number of internal SAS 300 GB 10K RPM 300 GB 10K RPM 600 GB 15K RPM HDDs 600 GB 10K RPM 600 GB 10K RPM 3 TB 7.2K RPM Maimum number of internal SATA 100 GB emlc SSD 100 GB emlc SSD SSDs 300 GB emlc SSD 300 GB emlc SSD TABLE 4B. STORAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SUN SERVER X3-2L SYSTEM MODELS SUN SERVER X3-2L, 8X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2L, 24X 2.5-IN. DISK SUN SERVER X3-2L, 12X 3.5-IN. DISK Number of front device slots Device form factor 2.5 in. drive 2.5 in. drive 3.5 in. drive Maimum number 8 26 (24 front + 2 rear) 14 (12 front + 2 rear) of internal SAS HDDs 300 GB 10K RPM 600 GB 10K RPM 300 GB 10K RPM 600 GB 10K RPM 600 GB 15K RPM 3 TB 7.2K RPM Maimum number 8 26 (24 front + 2 rear) 2 rear of internal SATA SSDs 100 GB emlc SSD 300 GB emlc SSD 100 GB emlc SSD 300 GB emlc SSD 100 GB emlc SSD 300 GB emlc SSD As Table 4A shows, the 1U Sun Server X3-2 system can support as many as eight internal! 27

29 2.5 inch HDDs or SSDs. Table 4B shows the 2U Sun Server X3-2L system can house as many as twenty-four 2.5-inch internal HDDs. At the present time, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L can support a maimum of 8 SATA SSDs. A PCIe SAS-2 RAID HBA card is required in all configurations to support internal storage options and to implement RAID. Internal miing of SATA and SAS devices is supported (but not within a RAID volume). Available Devices The following devices are available for the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L (at the time of this writing): SAS HDDs: 2.5-inch SAS-2 disks: 300 GB 10K RPM and 600 GB 10K RPM 3.5-inch SAS-2 disks: 600 GB 15K RPM and 3 TB 7.2K RPM SATA SSDs: 2.5-inch emlc SFF SATA SSDs: 100 GB 2.5-inch emlc SFF SATA SSDs: 300 GB Solid-State Drives (SSDs) Flash technology provides an economical alternative to hard disk drives and can dramatically enhance application I/O performance while also operating with significantly better energy efficiency. The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L support flash technology in the form of SSDs. SSDs use a drive form factor and are directly inserted into drive bays specific to the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L7KHVHUYHUV RSHUDWLQJV\VWHPDQG%,26YLHZ66'VDVVWDQGDUG SATA drives. Optimizing Performance with SSDs and Sun FlashFire Technology Oracle Solaris ZFS recognizes different media types and optimizes data placement to maimize system throughput. Hybrid Storage Pools in Oracle Solaris ZFS automatically place data on the most-appropriate storage media to optimize performance and manage costs. Oracle Solaris ZFS can transparently cache data on SSDs and 2UDFOH V6XQFlashFire technology without requiring applications to be modified. Drive Cage Design The impressive storage density of the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L is attributable partly to innovative drive carrier designs that facilitate effective airflow above and below each drive. Drives are inserted into a disk tray and cable-free disk backplane that increase reliability 28

30 and serviceability. The carrier includes an ejection handle that simplifies drive removal (drives are hot-pluggable when disk mirroring is configured). Drive status lights indicate Ready to Remove, Fault, and Status. In all si systems, the disks plug in to a server-specific backplane board. In the Sun Server X3-2L system, twelve and twenty-four disk models, an LSI SAS-2 epander device facilitates large internal storage capacities. On the Sun Server X3-2L system models, eight ports on the SAS epander connect to the SAS-2 HBA, supporting switched connections for as many as 26 SAS or SATA devices. To minimize the effects of drive or fan vibration, dampening material was added to the servers drive cages and the fan modules and decks were designed with a floating spring mechanism that helps isolate fan vibration. In addition, fan modules containing two contrarotating fans were specified to help reduce the amplitude of fan vibration. Disk Controller and I/O RAID Options The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L support the following options for disk controllers: Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS-2 PCIe HBA. This low-profile card has two four-port SFF-8087 connectors and enables hardware RAID levels 0, 1, or 10. The card is available in two versions: one with internal connectors and one with eternal connectors. Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS-2 PCIe RAID HBA. Based on Adaptec and Intel technology, this HBA is an eight-channel, low-profile card with two four-port SFF-8087 connectors, and it supports 6 Gb/sec SAS-2 and hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 1E, 5, 5EE, 6, 10, 50, and 60. The card is available in two versions: one with internal connectors and one with eternal connectors. This HBA includes 256 MB of DDR2 onboard memory and a battery-backed write cache for 72-hour backup, which helps deliver protected, high-availability storage. Two cables, each with four lanes (at 6 Gb/sec), are wired from the SAS adapter to the disk backplane to control the internal HDD and SSD drives and provide high bandwidth. For the Sun Server X3-2, the four SAS links from the HBA connect directly to the SAS/SATA devices. This is also true for the Sun Server X3-2L ZLWKHLJKWµGULYHV. In the case of the Sun Server X3-2L system models, twelve and twenty-four disk configurations, the four SAS links connect to the SAS epander, which provides connections to individual disks in the drive cage. DVD Assembly A slim form factor SATA DVD/RW assembly is available as an option for the Sun Server X3-2 system with four 2.5-inch disks and the Sun Server X3-2L system with eight 2.5-inch disks. The assembly provides an internal DVD+/-RW device connected to one of the SATA host controllers on the Intel C602J I/O Controller Hub via a standard SATA cable. 29

31 Power Supplies Engineered for high availability as well as low energy consumption, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L are configurhgzlwkwzrkljko\hiilflhqw 3ODWLQXPµVWDQGDUGUHGXQGDQW hot-swappable AC PSUs, each with separate power cords. The second power supply in the systems enables N+1 redundancy, supplying continuous power to the systems if a single power supply fails. The PSUs differ between systems, with the Sun Server X3-2 system models using 600W PSUs and the Sun Server X3-2L system models requiring 1,000W PSUs. As shown in Table 5, the power supplies are highly efficient, with an efficiency rating of at least 87 percent at 100 percent load. TABLE 5. POWER SUPPLY UNIT COMPARISON SYSTEM MAXIMUM OUTPUT POWER MAXIMUM AC INPUT CURRENT MAXIMUM POWER SUPPLY EFFICIENCY Sun Server X W At 100 V AC and 600 W output: 7.2 A At 600 W (100%) load: 91% Sun Server X3-2L 1,000 W At 100 V AC and 1000 W output: 12.0 A At 1000 W (100%) load: 91% Each PSU features a nonremovable internal fan that supplies independent PSU cooling. Three light indicators display power supply status information (AC, Fault, and OK). The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L PSUs connect directly to the system board, providing power to all major system components, unlike previous generations that required a power distribution board (PDB) to provide a connection between the PSU and components. Fan Assemblies The server enclosures are designed for efficient front-to-back airflow. Variable-speed fans run under the control of the onboard service processor, which monitors processor temperatures, DIMM temperature, PCI-Epress I/O card air temperature, and numerous other temperature sensors in the chassis. Based on these readings, the fans operate at the lowest speeds possible to provide sufficient cooling³conserving power use, prolonging fan life, and reducing acoustical noise. Fan assemblies differ between the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L. The Sun Server X3-2 system models house four hot-swappable fan modules, with each module containing two 40 mm counterrotating fan pairs (four rotors total). In the Sun Server X3-2L system models, there are four hot-swappable fan modules, with each module accommodating a single 80 mm counterrotating fan. 30

32 Each fan module is configured to counterrotate to reduce vibration modes, and the fan modules do not contain any additional components. A green status light for a fan module indicates proper operation, whereas an amber light indicates a fan fault. The system can tolerate the loss of any individual fan rotor, to ensure continued operation while service for the system can be scheduled. The fans are also hot-swappable, which means that it is possible to remove a module with a failed fan and insert a new fan module without shutting down the system. On the top of the chassis, a fan access door enables servicing of the fans with the chassis pulled only partially out of the rack. This simplifies cable management during fan replacement. Rack Mounting The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L can be mounted in the following racks: Third-party ANSI/EIA-310-D-1992 or IEC 60927²compliant racks in a 19 in./482.6 mm panel-width series 2UDFOH VSun Rack II 1042 and Sun Rack 1242 The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L can be rack-mounted in the either the Sun Rack II 1042 or the Sun Rack The Sun Rack 1242 provides added depth to the rack. As a part of their chassis, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L feature slide rail release levers. Pulling GRZQRQWKHVHOHYHUVXQORFNVWKHUDLOV VOLGLQJPHFKDQLVPVRWKHFKDVVLVFDQEHSXOOHGRXWRIWKH rack for easier servicing. The following options are available to simplify rack mounting: Tool-less rack kit. As the name implies, this rack-mounting kit snaps into certain Oracle and third-party racks without requiring the use of any tools. Cable management arm. The cable management arm supports and protects cables as the server slides in and out of the rack. The slide rail kit includes hardware for mounting it to rack rails with either 6 mm threaded holes, #10²32 threaded holes, #10 clearance holes, or square unthreaded holes per ANSI/EIA 310-D-1992 or IEC standards. Note that not all third-party racks are compatible with the slide rail kit. Rack density varies widely, depending on the systems installed, power distribution (in-cabinet or eternal), the power source (single-phase or three-phase), and whether redundant power is required. RAS Features The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L are engineered for hardware failure prevention, nearcontinuous operation, fast recovery, and easy serviceability. For these systems, reliability, availability, and serviceability features (commonly referred to as RAS features) include the following: 31

33 Hot-swappable redundant components. Mirrored disks, redundant fan modules, and redundant PSUs can be quickly and easily changed out, increasing system uptime. Accessible components for improved serviceability. Front-accessible, hot-swappable disk drives can be replaced quickly. Fan modules and power supply units can be replaced even if a system has not been completely removed from the rack. A variety of RAID options. These options enable customers to balance storage capacity, availability, and cost. The LSI-based Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS-2 PCIe HBA with internal connectors supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10E, and the Sun Storage 6 Gb SAS-2 PCIe RAID HBA supports RAID 0, 1, 10, 1E, 5, 50, 5EE, 6, and 60 and also features a battery-backed disk write cache. Indicator LEDs on the front and back of the chassis. Easily visible LEDs enable problems to be identified and isolated easily. Diagnostic LEDs are also included on the motherboard to aid in locating a failed component, such as a DIMM or CPU. Oracle ILOM capabilities. Standard on all new Oracle servers as of 2012, the integrated Oracle ILOM service processor provides powerful tools for local or remote system management, simplifying administrative tasks, reducing the number of onsite personnel needed, and lowering overall operational costs. (See the net section³ Oracle ILOM Service 3URFHVVRUDQG6\VWHP0DQDJHPHQWµ³IRUPRUHRQWKHVHUYHUV V\VWHPPDQDJHPHQW capabilities.) Oracle ILOM Service Processor and System Management Like many other Oracle servers, the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L feature a built-in hardware-based service processor that enables remote server monitoring, system management, and task automation capabilities that are consistent across much of the Oracle server product line. Oracle ILOM Service Processor The Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2L embed an Aspeed AST2300 chip as the onboard service processor (that is, the baseboard management controller, or BMC). The Aspeed AST2300 combines a graphics controller and a service processor into a single chip, saving space and power. It uses two USB ports for virtual devices and one PCIe 1 link for video to connect to the Intel &-,2&RQWUROOHU6HHWKHV\VWHPEORFNGLDJUDPVLQWKHHDUOLHU Architecture of the Sun Server X3-2 and Sun Server X3-2LµVHFWLRQ The Oracle ILOM service processor provides lights-out management, which can help organizations simplify system management. The service processor runs independently of the host platform, eecuting a robust, security-hardened operating system. The capabilities of the Oracle ILOM service processor include the following: 32