Fujitsu SPARC M12 User manual

Manual Code: C120-0050-06EN

March 2018

Fujitsu SPARC M12

Quick Guide

Preface

This document describes the basic specifications and system configurations that users

need to be familiar with when using the Fujitsu SPARC M12 (hereinafter, referred to as

"SPARC M12").The document also provides an overview of the SPARC M12 and indicates

the reference manuals for different work phases or purposes.

Document configuration

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

This chapter describes the SPARC M12 lineup and features.

2. External Views of the Chassis

This chapter shows external views of the chassis for each model.

3. System Specifications

This chapter describes the server and processor hardware specifications.

For details on firmware and software, see "Chapter 1 Understanding an Overview of the SPARC

M12/M10" in the Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10/SPARC M10 System Operation and

Administration Guide.

4. Document Map Reference Guide (by Phase/Purpose)

This chapter shows the reference manuals for each work item from SPARC M12 installation to

operation/administration and system expansion.

5. Document List

This chapter shows a list of documents related to the SPARC M12.

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Text conventions

•This document uses the following fonts and symbols to express specific types of information.

Related documentation

•Sun Oracle software-related documents (Oracle Solaris, etc.)

http://docs.oracle.com/en/

•For a list of documents related to the SPARC M12, see "5. Document List."

Document feedback

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Oracle and/or its affiliates provided technical input and review on portions of this material.

Font/Symbol Meaning Example

Italic Indicates the name of a reference manual. See the Fujitsu SPARC M12-2S Installation Guide.

" " Indicates the name of a chapter, section,

item, button, or menu.

See "Chapter 2 Network Connection."

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1. Understanding an Overview

of the System

The SPARC M12 is a UNIX server system that is designed with the

high-performance, high-reliability SPARC64 XII processor and runs

the Oracle Solaris operating system.

The system can support system configurations that meet the

purpose and scale of business, by using CPU Activations and

server connections through the building block (BB) method.

The database server processing of the core system has been

accelerated, with the aim of streamlining tasks and suppressing

investment costs, revolutionizing the businesses of customers.

1.1 Lineup

▍Server

SPARC M12-1

•This entry-level server packs high performance and high

reliability in a small 1 RU form factor, and is ideal for

any purpose.

SPARC M12-2

•The compact chassis of this mid-range server, optimal for data

center system integration, provides high performance and high

reliability along with flexible scalability.

SPARC M12-2S

•Providing excellent performance and high scalability, this flagship

server achieves high performance, high reliability, and world-class

scalability through building block connections.

▍Expansion Options

PCI expansion unit

•The SPARC M12 offers a PCI expansion unit for I/O slot expansion.

All the available server models support the PCI expansion unit,

which supports PCI Express (PCIe).

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

SPARC M12-2

SPARC M12-2S

PCI expansion unit

SPARC M12-1

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1.2 SPARC M12 Features

▍High Performance

•The SPARC M12 is equipped with a new processor, the SPARC64 XII with improved CPU core performance.

In addition to the adopted high-speed DDR4 memory improving memory access performance, the SPARC M12

has the Software On Chip function that incorporates part of software processing into the processor to

accelerate database processing.

▍Scalability

•CPU Activations and the building block method enable step-by-step expansion in units of one CPU core to up

to the maximum configuration of 384 CPU cores (16BB).

▍Flexibility

•You can flexibly configure a system, such as one emphasizing isolation or resource availability, by using

various virtualization functions.

▍Reliability

•Starting with a new processor, the SPARC64 XII with mainframe-class reliability, and through high-reliability

technologies such as data protection, redundancy, and dynamic degradation, the SPARC M12 thoroughly

pursues reliability.

Performance guarantee and continuous operation through alternative CPU cores are functions unique to the

SPARC M12.

▍Safety

•The adopted OS is Oracle Solaris, a UNIX OS compliant with international standards.

You can configure a highly reliable and secure system environment.

▍Ecology

•The SPARC M12 supports low power consumption to save energy through power-saving design and energy-

saving management.

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

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1.2.1 High Performance

Acceleration of database server processing

•The improved CPU core performance can increase business performance and suppress

investment costs in the entire system.

•The SPARC M12 provides Software On Chip (SWoC) for accelerating the processing of

databases, such as Oracle Database.

•The SPARC M12 adopts high-speed DDR4 memory for accelerating in-memory processing,

and expands the memory bandwidth.

▍SPARC64 XII

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

The new processor, the SPARC64 XII, has substantially improved CPU core performance.

Business performance increases, which streamlines tasks, optimizing investment costs.

•Designed with state-of-the-art 20 nm technology, the processor

is capable of highly parallel processing of 8 threads per CPU

core and up to 12 CPU cores/96 threads per CPU chip.

•Secondary cache memory is divided in units of CPU cores and

high-capacity tertiary cache memory is added, resulting in

accelerated data processing and an optimized balance

between the speed and capacity of all cache memory.

•The maximum frequency is 4.25 GHz.

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▍VLLC (Vapor and Liquid Loop Cooling)

Technology mounted in the SPARC M12-2/M12-2S to strongly cool the CPU in

order to achieve high CPU core performance

•Used in addition to hybrid cooling with LLC, evaporative cooling takes heat away when

liquid changes into vapor.

•VLLC can exhibit the maximum cooling capacity as a liquid-cooled module that forcibly

circulates refrigerant with a driving force, rather than using surface tension, natural

convection, or gravity to circulate refrigerant.

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

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1.2.2 Scalability

▍CPU Activation

•By using the CPU Activation function, you can add CPU resources in the unit of CPU

cores, which has finer granularity than the unit of CPU chips.

•You can add and register CPU core resources at any time.

•You can move resources by moving a CPU Activation key between SPARC M12 servers

of the same model type.

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

Resource shortage solved Resources moved between systems

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▍Building Block Configuration

•You can adjust the number of SPARC M12-2S connections according to the

performance required. The building block method enables expansion to up to the

16BB configuration/32 CPUs/384 cores.

•A physical partition (hardware partition) can consist

of multiple connected SPARC M12-2S units.

1. Understanding an Overview of the System

Can expand to up to 16 BBs

(32 CPUs)

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