[indiana-discuss] OpenSolaris 2009.06 and SPARC-VII

[Javier Conde]

Cedric Blancher wrote:
> On 22/06/2009, Javier Conde <javier.conde at sun.com> wrote:
>   
>>  Hi Dave,
>>
>>  I've been there, and there is a notice saying SPARC servers are now
>> supported with 2009.06, but if I click on the M5000 or M8000, only SPARC-VI
>> is mentioned.
>>
>>  Nowhere in the HCL it is said SPARC-VII are supported...
>>
>>  Just need a confirmation before signing the order and the support
>> contract...
>>     
>
> Fujitsu SPARC64 is not supported. There's rumor that Fujitsu will make
> its own Opensolaris distribution since the contracts with Sun are
> ending soon and won't be renewed.
>   

I'm talking about a Sun M5000 with SPARC-VII cpus... Not a Fujitsu server...