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Sun BladeTM 100 Workstation Just the Facts Copyrights ©2001 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Sun Blade, Solaris, StarOffice, Ultra, Java, Java 3D, iPlanet, OpenWindows, PGX24, PGX32, VIS, SunPCi, Sun Workstation, Solaris Resource Manager, Solstice, Solstice AutoClient, SunVTS, ShowMe, ShowMe TV, ShowMe How, AnswerBook, AnswerBook2, Sun OpenGL for Solaris, Sun StorEdge, SunMicrophone, SunATM, SunClient, SunSpectrum, SunSpectrum Platinum, SunSpectrum Gold, SunSpectrum Silver, SunSpectrum Bronze, and SunSolve are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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Last update: 9/22/01 Just the Facts September 2001 2 Table of Contents Positioning............................................................................................................................................................5 Features, Functions, and Benefits......................................................................................................................6 Product Family Placement................................................................................................................................7 Target Users.....................................................................................................................................................7 Target Markets.................................................................................................................................................8 Compatibility...................................................................................................................................................9 Enabling Technology..........................................................................................................................................10 UltraSPARC−IIe Processor.............................................................................................................................10 Sun PGX64 On−Board Graphics.....................................................................................................................10 Sun Expert3D−Lite Graphics..........................................................................................................................11 System Architecture...........................................................................................................................................12 UltraSPARC−IIe Processor.............................................................................................................................13 Memory..........................................................................................................................................................14 Storage...........................................................................................................................................................14 System I/O......................................................................................................................................................15 Sun PGX64 Graphics......................................................................................................................................16 Sun Expert 3D−Lite Graphics.........................................................................................................................18 Sun Blade 100 Workstation System Configuration..........................................................................................21 Specifications and Regulations...........................................................................................................................23 Environment...................................................................................................................................................23 Regulations.....................................................................................................................................................23 Operating Environment.....................................................................................................................................24 Sun Blade 100 Workstation Plug−and−Play Systems......................................................................................24 The Solaris Operating Environment................................................................................................................24 Graphics Software Interfaces..........................................................................................................................28 System Management..........................................................................................................................................30 Sun Grid Engine Software..............................................................................................................................30 Admintool......................................................................................................................................................30 Sun Management Center Software..................................................................................................................31 Solstice AutoClient Software..........................................................................................................................31 Performance Meter.........................................................................................................................................32 SunVTS Software...........................................................................................................................................32 ShowMe How: State−of−the−Art Installation and Maintenance Instruction....................................................32 AnswerBook2: System Administration Guide.................................................................................................32 Ordering Information........................................................................................................................................34 Model Key (Subset of Part Number Definitions).............................................................................................34 Sun Blade 100 Workstation with Sun PGX64 Graphics...................................................................................35 Sun Blade 100 Workstation with Sun Expert3D−Lite Graphics.......................................................................35 Ordering Guidelines and Notes.......................................................................................................................36 Options...............................................................................................................................................................37 Upgrade Information.........................................................................................................................................42 Key Messages.................................................................................................................................................42 Sun Upgrade Allowance Program (Sun UAP).................................................................................................42 Allowance Code Numbering Scheme..............................................................................................................42 Ordering Notes...............................................................................................................................................43 Service and Support...........................................................................................................................................45 Sun Enterprise Services Offerings...................................................................................................................45 SunClient Program..........................................................................................................................................45 Just the Facts September 2001 3 Features and Benefits of the SunClient Program.............................................................................................46 The SunSpectrum Program.............................................................................................................................47 Glossary..............................................................................................................................................................48 Materials Abstract.............................................................................................................................................49 Just the Facts September 2001 4 Positioning Figure 1. Sun BladeTM 100 workstation (screen graphic courtesy of DS Group and Povarske Strojarne