and later [Release: N/A and later ]
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Goal
General understanding of the different types of Sun Ray network configurations that can be deployed.
Solution
Description
This document outlines the main differences between supported Sun Ray[TM] network configurations.
Steps to Follow
Private interconnect vs VLAN vs LAN:
Dedicated, private interconnect
:
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Completely physically private network for the Sun Ray[TM]
traffic.
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To configure use /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utadm -a
interface-name
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There will be only Sun Ray[TM] traffic on the Sun Ray[TM]
private interconnect of the Sun Ray[TM] server.
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All traffic in the Sun Ray[TM] private network is controlled and
limited by Sun Ray[TM] servers.
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The use of routers inside the Sun Ray[TM] private network is not
supported. If you want to use routers, you must use a Sun Ray[TM]
LAN deployment.
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This is recommended over VLAN since the physical bandwidth is
not shared in this case.
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The Sun Ray[TM] server will provide both DHCP addresses and Sun
Ray[TM] specific vendor tags to the Sun Ray[TM] DTUs.
Dedicated interconnect plus VLAN
:
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Logically private network for the Sun Ray[TM] traffic, physical
bandwidth resources are shared with uncontrolled (non Sun Ray[TM])
traffic.
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To configure use /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utadm -a
vlan-id
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There will be only Sun Ray[TM] traffic on the Sun Ray[TM]
private interconnect of the Sun Ray[TM] server, especially, you
still have to configure a Sun Ray[TM] private interconnect. If you
want to share traffic on the Sun Ray[TM] interconnect, you must use
a Sun Ray[TM] LAN deployment.
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Switch backplane bandwidth and/or link between switches is
shared.
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The use of routers inside the (logical) Sun Ray[TM] private
network is not supported. If you want to use routers, you must use
a Sun Ray[TM] LAN deployment.
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Improperly configured VLAN can lead to loss of Sun Ray[TM]
packets. You also must make sure that Sun Ray[TM] traffic has a
high priority on all shared network components.
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The Sun Ray[TM] server will provide both DHCP addresses and Sun
Ray[TM] specific vendor tags to the Sun Ray[TM] DTUs.
Public interconnect (Shared)
Requires SRSS 4.0 or higher.
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Public network, physical bandwidth resources are shared with
uncontrolled (non Sun Ray[TM]) traffic.
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To configure use /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utadm -A
subnet or /opt/SUNWut/sbin/utadm -L on
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The Sun Ray[TM] server's primary interface is used.
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The use of routers is supported. Especially, you can have
routers between the Sun Ray[TM] server and the Sun Ray[TM] DTUs
( remote shared subnet ).
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Sun Ray[TM] servers in the same failover group should have at
least one shared subnet.
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Either the Sun Ray[TM] server or an existing corporate DHCP
server can provide DHCP addresses. Either the Sun Ray[TM] server or
an existing corporate DHCP server can provide Sun Ray[TM] specific
vendor tags to the Sun Ray[TM] DTUs. In the recommended
configuration, an existing corporate DHCP server provides DHCP
addresses, and the Sun Ray[TM] server provides Sun Ray[TM] specific
vendor tags to the Sun Ray[TM] DTUs. Please refer to the references
section for pointers to additional configuration options.
References:
Sun Ray[TM] Server Software Administrator's Guide. Especially,
the section on Deployment on Shared Networks .
http://wikis.sun.com/display/SRSS4dot2/About+Sun+Ray+System+Networks
http://wikis.sun.com/display/SRSS4dot2/Network+Configuration+Examples
http://wikis.sun.com/display/SRSS4dot2/Configuring+Interfaces+on+the+Sun+Ray+Interconnect+Fabric
Technical Instruction Is VLAN supported on
Sun Ray[TM]
Abbreviations:
SRSS: Sun Ray Server Software
DTU: Desktop Unit
LAN: Local Area Network
VLAN: Virtual Local Area Network
Product
Sun Ray Server Software 4.3
Sun Ray Server Software 4.2
Sun Ray Server Software 4.1
Sun Ray Server Software 4.0
Internal Comments
The following is strictly for the use of Sun employees:
Original Submitter : Shirin Kasad
VLAN, LAN sunray, Sun Ray, interconnect, dedicated interconnect
Previously Published As
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Change History
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