Oracle SPARC S7-2 - Understanding the Server; Conceptual Overview; Oracle Software in Silicon Features

Understanding the Server
These topics list the installation tasks, provide an overview of the server, and highlight the key
components.
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“Conceptual Overview” on page 9
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“Installation Task Overview” on page 10
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“Server Overview” on page 11
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“Front Panel Components (Installation)” on page 12
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“Rear Panel Components (Installation)” on page 13
Related Information
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“Installing the Server” on page 25
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“Cabling the Server” on page 51
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“Powering On the Server for the First Time” on page 57
Conceptual Overview
The SPARC S7-2 servers provide enterprise class performance and Software in Silicon features
in significantly lower-cost form factors. Newly designed microprocessors and hardware
provides high level of system integration, excellent throughput, low memory latency, and high
bandwidth IO interconnect. These servers deliver uncompromising price and performance for
horizontal scale database, middleware, and cloud computing workloads.
Oracle Software in Silicon Features
The microprocessors for the SPARC S7 series servers offer co-engineered hardware and
software capabilities that enable applications to run with the highest levels of security,
reliability, and speed. This functionality is called Oracle Software in Silicon. These features
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