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10 Jul 2009 Same Server, Three Different SPECpower_ssj2008 Results [21966]
Blog Explains Sun Netra X4250 Server Benchmark Performance

The recent SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark figures that reported outcomes of three identical Sun Netra X4250 Servers running the same software stacks but with different results are interpreted in a blog by Christopher Boire of Sun's Strategic Applications Engineering group.
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07 Jul 2009 Logical Domains 1.2 Released with Nine New Features [22070]
Sun's Server Hardware Virtualization & Partitioning Technology for CoolThreads Servers

Logical Domains (LDoms) provides built-in virtualization capabilities for Sun's CoolThreads Servers. Recently released Version 2.1 provides support for:

  • CPU power management
  • jumbo frames
  • configuring domain dependencies
  • autorecovery of configurations
  • export of same backend multiple times
  • physical-to-virtual migration tool and
  • configuration assistant tools.

Other features and multiple bug fixes also have been implemented. LDoms 1.2 software is supported on the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release, Solaris 10 05/09 and earlier Solaris 10 patched versions.
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23 Jun 2009 New Options Introduced for Some Netra Servers [21843]
Can Double Storage Capacity, Provide Higher Performance

Some Netra servers have a few new options. The Netra T2000, X4200 M2, X4250, X4450, T5220 and T5440 servers now support the new 300GB 10Krpm 2.5" SAS NEBS drive, offering customers double the storage capacity. Additionally, the Netra T5440 server has a new XATO selection for 1.4GHz, giving customers the option for higher performance with this server.
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19 Jun 2009 SPECpower Issues in the SPECpower_ssj2008 of Sun Netra X4250 and the Competition [21863]
The Effect of Utilization Rate on Power Consumption

In "SPECpower_ssj2008 Sun Netra X4250 - SPECpower issues highlighted," BM Seer writes that the Sun Netra X4250 8GB server (two 2.13 GHz Intel L5408 QC) obtained a peak overall ssj_ops/watt metric of 600 (with special BIOS tuning). A more typical 32GB configuration of the same system achieved results of 478 (with special BIOS tuning) and a lower 437 (with standard BIOS settings).
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27 May 2009 Sun Netra 1290 Server and Options [21725]
Upgrade Programs Available for Competitive and Sun Servers

The Sun Netra 1290 Server and its options are being retired. The server has met the tier 1 minimum lifecycle of 3 1/2 years. Hence, Sun has scheduled a last order date for October 14, 2009; last ship date for April 14, 2010; and end of service life for April 14, 2015. There are no direct or easily substituted replacements for the Sun Netra 1290 server. It is recommended that customers give consideration to the Sun Netra T5440 and X4450.
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