As IT environments become more complex, companies are searching for a powerful, reliable, easily managed general-purpose server for a wide range of demanding tasks - and the Sun[tm] LX50 entry-level server fits the bill. Dual processors, with the option of either the Linux or Solaris[tm] operating environment, and Sun ONE applications make it an ideal solution for building out network-edge environments, compute farms, or custom application deployments. With support for Web-based applications, databases, and streaming media, it's a natural choice for building out your applications and Web services. And with cross-platform support for Linux, Solaris operating environment, UNIX®, Java[tm], and Windows technologies, it’s a powerful - and reliable - platform that provides investment protection for software developers and enterprise customers.
Highlights
Key Applications:
Integrated Web server, streaming media server, e-mail server, FTP server, Grid Computing, software development tools, dynamic content (Java, ASP, XML) hosting.
Key Specifications:
Dual Pentium III-based 1U rackmount server designed to run Sun Linux Version 5.0 or Solaris x86 Operating Environment. The Sun LX50 server offers a robust platform supporting up to 6 GB of RAM, SCSI hard disk drives, and multiple PCI buses. The Sun LX50 server's raw computational performance, strong management features, and expandability make it an ideal solution on which to deploy applications.
Key Benefits:
This integrated general purpose x86-based server provides a familiar hardware offering, while delivering a choice of operating environments (Solaris or Sun Linux) backed by high-quality flexible support options, all packed into a low-profile (1U) design.
Key Markets:
Internet Service Providers
Application Service Providers
Enterprises
Life Sciences
Scientific Computing
Media
Content Delivery
Sun LX50 - Specification
Software
Operating
Environment
Sun
Linux 5.0 (pre-installed) or Solaris x86 OE (bundled option)
Preloaded
Applications
Sun
Linux 5.0: Java 2 Standard Edition,
Sun One ASP for Linux, TomCat (JSP), MySQL (Database), Apache (Webserver),
WU-FTP (FTP), Sendmail (E-mail server), Bind (DNS derver), Sun
Grid Engine and Sun ’s Streaming Server.
Optional
Software Bundle
Solaris
x86 OE: Java 2 Standard Edition,
SunScreen (Firewall), MySQL (Database), Apache (Webserver),
WU-FTP (FTP), Sendmail (E-mail server), Bind (DNS server) and
Sun Grid Engine.
Processor
Options
Processor
Single
or Dual Intel Pentium III (1.4 GHz w/ 133 MHz FSB)
Cache
512
KB Level 2 ECC cache
Main
Memory
Six
memory slots supporting up to 6 GB SDRAM using ECC 133 MHz SDRAM
DIMM modules
Standard
Interfaces
Network
Dual
10/100 BaseT Ethernet
Serial
Dual
Serial Ports
USB
Four
USB Ports (two rear mount and two front mount)
PCI
Bus
Two
64-bit/66MHz PCI slots (one full size and one low-profile)
SCSI
Rear
Ultra-160 SCSI high-density 68-pin connector
Environment
Operating
50º
to 95ºF(10º to 35ºC)
10% to 90% at 27ºC (non-condensing)
Nonoperating
-40º
to 149ºF (40º t0 65ºC)
93% at 38ºC (non-condensing)
As IT environments become more complex, companies are searching for a powerful, reliable, easily managed general-purpose server for a wide range of demanding tasks - and the Sun[tm] LX50 entry-level server fits the bill. Dual processors, with the option of either the Linux or Solaris[tm] operating environment, and Sun ONE applications make it an ideal solution for building out network-edge environments, compute farms, or custom application deployments. With support for Web-based applications, databases, and streaming media, it's a natural choice for building out your applications and Web services. And with cross-platform support for Linux, Solaris operating environment, UNIX®, Java[tm], and Windows technologies, it’s a powerful - and reliable - platform that provides investment protection for software developers and enterprise customers.
