Sun Microsystems CP3260 manual Hot-Swap Support, System Requirements and Options

1.5Hot-Swap Support

There are three hot-swap models described in the PICMG ATCA specification: basic hot-swap, full hot-swap, and high-availability (HA) hot-swap. Refer to the PICMG ATCA Specification, which provides a detailed description of this subject.

The Netra CP3260 blade server supports basic hot-swap. The hot-swap process uses hardware connection control to disconnect and connect the hardware in an orderly sequence.

1.6System Requirements and Options

This section contains the system-level hardware and software requirements and options for the Netra CP3260 blade server.

1.6.1Hardware Requirements and Options

Sun provides the following items for customer order:

■Netra CP3260 blade server

■The Netra CT 900 server fan tray upgrade kit (part number: 594-4953)

This upgrade kit must be installed in the Netra CT 900 server chassis to provide adequate cooling. Refer to the Netra CT 900 Server Upgrade Guide (820-3255) for more information. (Also see Section 2.7, “Installing the Netra CP3260 Blade Server” on page 2-21for fan tray upgrade verification information.)

■(Optional) Netra CP32x0 ARTMs

An RTM enables rear system I/O access to the network, to a boot device, or to a console terminal. The Netra CP32x0 ARTMs also provide a variety of I/O and storage solutions, an AMC-like interface, and hot-swap capability.

The Netra CP32x0 ARTMs are optional and must be ordered separately. Contact your Sun representative for information on the Netra CP32x0 ARTMs and compatibility with the Netra ATCA node boards.

■(Optional) Compact Flash card

An IDE Compact Flash card is optional and must be ordered separately.

Acquire the following components, if needed:

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