vtSparc-4M Product Description

CPU and Backplane

vtSparc-4M virtualizes an SparcStation backplane with 1 Ethernet and 1 storage adapter. vtSparc-4M starts with one CPU in the Base License and can be extended to up to 4 CPUs with extra virtual CPU licenses, depending on the selected SparcStation model. 512 MB virtual Sparc memory is supported.

Supported Sparc Operating Systems

• Solaris 1.1.2 and newer

Storage Subsystem

vtSparc presents the virtualized Sparc System all the hardware interfaces it expects (Storage, Ethernet) and the storage devices it is used to work with.

Internally the Sparc software continues to address its regular storage structure regardless of the fact that at the host side different technology can be used (e.g. SATA, iSCSI, NFS or modern SAN equipment).

This is all transparent for the Sparc software, which still ‘sees’ the old device types. vtSparc seamlessly connects the old Sparc world to the modern storage equipment.

Supported Storage Devices

• Physical and Logical Disks
• CD-ROM (Physical and Logical)

All original Sparc disk types and sizes are supported by vtSparc.

Logical Disks appear as regular disks in directories on the host attached storage.

Physical Disks provide direct access to physical disks by assigning a physical host disk to a virtual disk in vtSparc. Connecting a physical Sparc disk drive is an option.

CD-ROM Physical DVD/CD-ROMs as Virtual DVD/CD-ROMs (ISO images) are supported, which can be connected as CD-ROM to vtSparc.

Network Subsystem

vtSparc virtualizes the (on-board) Ethernet adapter that was used in the SparcStations. This virtual adapter can directly connect to a host Ethernet adapter or share a single host Ethernet link via an AVT virtual switch.

vtSparc offers extra virtual network options like the Virtual Network Switch and Bonding Devices, allowing to combine multiple virtual network links in a single host link. VLAN connections are supported in our product.

These extra features help you to design the optimal network infrastructure for your virtual Sparc systems.

Serial Lines

vtSparc includes support for the two COM ports that are available on every Sparc system. These virtual devices can be mapped to:

• A physical terminal device connected to the host
• Any terminal emulator via telnet/ssh
• Pseudo terminal on the host's console

Host Computer Environment

vtsparc installs directly on the host (X86 hardware, Virtual Machine or Cloud) without the need for a pre-installed operating system like Windows or Linux.

This not only assures the security and availability of your virtual Sparc installation, it also saves you the cost and effort to purchase and maintain such additional operating systems.

Everything that is required to run your virtual Sparc and control the host environment is included in the vtSparc product. It is often referred to as Bare Metal installation.

See Host Computer Recommendations for more details.

Secure Environment

vtSparc creates a secure environment that can be configured by the system manager to meet the security needs of your company.

Security highlights:

• Access roles and configurable security levels
• Secure communication protocols
• Encrypted environment in the Cloud
• Event logging and alerts (configurable)

Software License Protection

vtSparc is a software product available under End-User License. The licenses are stored on a Smart Card device with USB connector for maximum compatibility/flexibility. This license key is only 3 mm high, limiting the risk of damage or accidental removal when in use.

The License Protection Mechanism can control multiple instances of vtSparc inside one host computer or in a company network, providing maximum flexibility and fail-over capabilities allowing a low-cost disaster-tolerant installation.

Product Items

Base License.
Virtualizes one SparcStation class system, one CPU, up to 512 MB virtual memory, and all virtualized devices.

Additional CPU option.
Adds one extra virtual CPU to the vtSparc-4M Base License.

Software Support Service.
Access to the support desk with questions or problems and free upgrades to the latest version of the purchased product.

Disaster Recovery License.
720 hours of vtSparc-4M usage that can be used for failover when the original license is unavailable or damaged.