[indiana-discuss] OpenSolaris 2009.06 and SPARC-VII

[Cedric Blancher]

On 22/06/2009, Javier Conde <javier.conde at sun.com> wrote:
> 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...

Fujitsu builds the M5000 machines, Sun adds sticker and the price tag...
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Cedric Blancher <cedric.blancher at googlemail.com>
Institute Pasteur