[80] in Commercialization & Privatization of the Internet
Is SUNFLASH misuse of the network?
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Martin Lee Schoffstall)
Sat Nov 10 16:39:31 1990
To: com-priv@psi.com
Date: Sat, 10 Nov 90 16:22:48 -0500
From: "Martin Lee Schoffstall" <schoff@psi.com>
Attached is what many people believe is clear marketing material being
distributed on a clear marketing mailing list. According to traceroute
the following path was followed:
1 gw.psi.com (192.67.6.1) 0 ms 0 ms 0 ms
2 reston.dc.pop.psi.net (128.145.33.1) 10 ms 10 ms 10 ms
3 dc.nyc1.pop.psi.net (128.145.32.1) 10 ms 10 ms 20 ms
4 nyc1.boston.pop.psi.net (128.145.26.2) 20 ms nyc1.nyc2.pop.psi.net (128.145.42.1) 20 ms nyc1.boston.pop.psi.net (128.145.26.2) 20 ms
5 nyc2.albany.pop.psi.net (128.145.80.2) 20 ms 20 ms boston.albany.pop.psi.net (128.145.37.1) 20 ms
6 buffalo.roch.pop.psi.net (128.145.112.1) 30 ms syrpop.albany.pop.psi.net (128.145.20.1) 30 ms 40 ms
7 syr.cornell.site.psi.net (128.145.30.2) 30 ms 30 ms 40 ms
8 NSS.TN.CORNELL.EDU (192.35.82.100) 30 ms 40 ms 30 ms
9 Ann_Arbor.MI.NSS.NSF.NET (129.140.81.10) 70 ms 60 ms 60 ms
10 Salt_Lake_City.UT.NSS.NSF.NET (129.140.79.17) 100 ms 100 ms 110 ms
11 Palo_Alto.CA.NSS.NSF.NET (129.140.77.15) 140 ms 160 ms 170 ms
12 SU-EGP1.BARRNET.NET (131.119.254.200) 160 ms 170 ms 160 ms
13 External-A-Gateway.Stanford.EDU (131.119.251.202) 180 ms 160 ms 170 ms
14 SUN.BARRNET.NET (192.42.110.235) 160 ms 180 ms 390 ms
15 SUN.COM (192.9.9.1) 160 ms 170 ms 180 ms
This pretty clearly passed across the "protected" R&E network of BARRNET
and the R&E NSFNet to get to me.
Now, what brings this up is several press people have called me telling
me about SUN "breaking the rules". Now I'm a little slow in the morning
without my coffee so it took me awhile to determine that this is what
they were talking about.
So what's the story here?
Marty
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>From: flash@sunvice.East.Sun.COM (John J. McLaughlin-SunFlash Editor)
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Subject: SunFlash: The SPARCserver 2
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SPARCserver 2
SunFLASH Vol 23 #9 November 1990
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SPARCserver 2, the High-Performance Entry-Level Workgroup Server
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
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Sun's new SPARCserver 2 delivers excellent performance and greater
expandability for low-cost workgroup computing. The SPARCserver 2 offers
fast application throughput and large disk capacities required for file,
database and multi-user environments.
SPARCserver 2 Overview
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Sun's new SPARCserver 2 replaces the SPARCserver 1+ as Sun's highest
performance, most expandable entry-level workgroup server.
File Server: The SPARCserver 2 has much higher I/O throughput and
greater disk capacity than the SPARCserver 1+, enabling
the SPARCserver 2 to support much larger workgroups of
NFS clients.
Database Server:
The SPARCserver 2 is an excellent database server for
small- and medium-sized workgroups. It offers the best
database price/performance in the industry (51.9 tpsB,
and $3,700 per tpsB - TPC-B Benchmark).*
Multiuser/Terminal
Server: SPARCserver 2 is well suited for commercial application
multi-user environment, especially as a front-end database
server. It can support up to 18 direct terminal connections
with the Serial/Parallel Controller cards or can support
dozens of network connected terminals.
* TPC-B is the industry's most stringent database benchmark
FEATURES BENEFITS
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40 MHz SPARC CPU delivering Fast database transaction and
51.9 tpsB and 21.0 SPECmarks compute performance
2 SBus expansion slots for Greater I/O throughput and higher disk
high-performance, low-cost capacitites with SBus SCSI Host Adapter cards
SBus cards
Cost effective and powerful multi-user system
with SBus Serial/Parallel Controller cards
High performance, low-cost gateway server
with SBus Ethernet controller cards
Up to 96-Mbytes of memory Capacity to run large applications locally
and multiple applications simultaneously
Up to 7.6-Gbytes of disk Flexibility to expand disk capacities as
capacity user needs grow.
2.3-Gbyte tape and CD-ROM High-capacity tape drive for large,
standard unattended backups and low-cost CD-ROM for
software distribution
SunOS 4.1.1 Provides significant performance gains,
especially in I/O and database performance
Desktop Server Option Packs
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The way desktop servers are ordered has changed. There is no longer a
specific server package on the price list. Instead Sun offers Server
Option Packs, which are ordered with any desktop workstation. These
Option Packs include the peripherals needed to configure a fully
functional server from any desktop workstation.
There are three Server Option Packs targeted to meet the needs of
file, database, and print server environments.
- - File Server Option Pack: 669-Mbyte disk,
2.3-Gbyte 8mm tape, and
SunCD CD-ROM
- - Database Server Option Pack: 16-Mbytes of additional memory,
3 x 669-Mbyte disks,
2.3-Gbyte 8mm tape,
SCSI Host Adapter for SBus,
and SunCD CD-ROM
- - Print Server Option Pack: SPARCprinter,
NeWSprint software and
SBus Printer card.
There are several benefits to configuring servers using the server option
packs.
1. The server option packs provide the flexibility to configure
any desktop system as a server. Now, the SPARCstation SLC,
the SPARCstation IPC and the SPARCstation 2 can be configured
as servers. This provides a range of price/performance points
to suit the customer's needs.
2. Sun can offer attractive discounts on the bundled peripherals
needed to create a fully-functional file, database or print
server configurations.
3. The server option packs make it easy to order and easy to
understand for customers.
4. Server option packs are designed to meet the needs of specific
server applications. They include the typical peripheral
configurations required for file, database, and print server
applications.
Sun's SPARCserver Family Positioning
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Sun's SPARCserver family now consists of six different platforms that
offer different levels of price, performance and expandability.
SPARCserver SLC and Lowest cost servers for small workgroups
SPARCserver IPC and PC's (using PC-NFS)
SPARCserver 2 Best price/performance for small- to
medium-sized workgroups
SPARCserver 330 General purpose server for customers that
need a low-cost VME system
SPARCserver 470 and Performance and expandability for large
SPARCserver 490 workgroups and departments
The SPARCserver SLC and the SPARCserver IPC address the needs of price
sensitive customers for small workgroup file servers.
The SPARCserver 2 offers the best price/performance for small- and
medium-sized workgroups. It offers the flexibility to expand the system
with optional SCSI host adapters, serial/parallel ports, or additional
Ethernet controllers.
The SPARCserver 470 and the SPARCserver 490 are designed to meet the
performance requirements of large departments. These systems can support
large numbers of simultaneous file or database clients. The SPARCserver
470/490 offer much higher memory and disk capacity, much better connectivity
and an upgrade path to future multi-processor systems.
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE CONSIDERATIONS
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Platform Support:
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File Server Option Pack is supported on: SPARCstation SLC
SPARCstation IPC M/FC/GX
SPARCstation 1+
SPARCstation 2 M/GX
Database Server Option Pack is supported on: SPARCstation 2 M/GX only
Print Server Option Pack is supported on: SPARCstation IPC M/FC
SPARCstation 1+
SPARCstation 2 M/GX
SunOS Information:
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The SPARCstation packages with internal disks are delivered with
SunOS 4.1.1 client operating system kernel only. Pre-loaded operating
system is not adequate for server configurations. Customers need
to order a full-install SunOS 4.1.1 media and documentation with the
File and Database Server Option Packs.
PRICING AND ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
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List Price/ Same Day
Description Order Number Discount Category Service
File Server Option Pack X2001[ ] $9,600 A $150
669-Mbyte SCSI Disk,
2.3-Gbyte 8mm Tape Backup Drive,
644-Mbyte Desktop SunCD Pack
Database Server Option Pack X2002W $20,995 A $255
16-Mbytes of additional memory,
3 669-Mbyte SCSI Disks,
1 SCSI Host Adapter for SBus,
2.3-Gbyte 8mm Tape backup Drive,
644-Mbyte Desktop SunCD Pack
Print Server Option Pack SPRN-400 $2,695 A $65
SPARCprinter,
NeWSprint Software,
SBus Printer Card
Note: Configurations [ ] for File Server Option Pack -
(Z=SPARCserver SLC, Y=SPARCserver IPC, H=SPARCserver 1+, W=SPARCserver 2)
Prices are very competitive compared to component prices. File Server
Option Pack is priced at 26% below component price and the Database Server
Option Pack is priced at 20% below component price. This attractive price
is very competitive compared to the discounted third party prices and
several percent below component prices charged by other hardware vendors.
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