MAI COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL FIELD INFORMATION BULLETIN
SERVICE GROUP(S): MICRO,MINI,LARGE     MFG: SUN MICROSYSTEMS

 NACS  TYPE(S): N123                   MFG. MODEL(S): SPARC

CATEGORY: CPU                          DESC: RISC SYSTEMS
                   *** TABLE OF CONTENTS AS OF 07/03/94 ***                     

FIB 00001.General Information.........................................05/17/94
FIB 00002.Solaris 2.x "root" login on terminals other than console....07/22/93
FIB 00003.Power Requirements .........................................12/03/93
FIB 00004.SCSI TERM CONTROLLER serial cable pin-out...................03/23/94


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FIB 00001                  MAI COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL                   05/17/94

                          *** General Information ***
The SUN systems consist of a family of compatible systems based on SPARC and
SuperSPARC microprocessors - RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computing)
technology. These systems have been typically marketed by SUN and its resellers
as technical workstations, however MAI is leading the introduction of this
technology into the commercial multiuser server market. These systems are
marketed as SUN systems and carry no MAI label.

The SUN family of systems includes single and multi-processor systems. They run
on a unix based operating system called Solaris.

SUN systems are shipped directly from SUN, and are covered by a 3 month
waranty period. During the waranty period SUN will either send a replacement
part or provide on-site repair of the system.

SUN has a technical support hot line: 1-800-USA-4SUN
this number should not be used until after contacting one of the National
Support personnel listed below for authorization:

  1. Wally Moore
  2. Dan Arteritano
  3. Eugene Okifor
  4. Norm Jones

The SUN systems will use either ethernet terminal servers or SCSI terminal
servers (from Central Data). These units are waranteed by the manufacturer
rather than by SUN. Refer to the appropriate FIB group in the NETWORK DEVICES
category for the terminal servers.

SUN systems marketed by MAI:

  Classic/LX
  SPARCstation 10
  1000
  2000

                ****** SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ******

Defective parts return: We have three days to return defective parts to SUN or
the customer will be billed for the part. The parts should be returned to SUN
directly (DO NOT SEND TO IRVINE). Paperwork to handle the defective return is
included in the box with the part. If there are questions regarding the return
an 800 number is included also.


ORIGINATOR: Norm Jones


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FIB 00002                  MAI COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL                   07/22/93


        *** Solaris 2.x "root" login on terminals other than console ***

Problem:
        The "root" login can only be used on console.

FIX:
        To allow "root" to be used as a login on terminals besides console make
        the following change:

        login as root or do an "su" to become superuser                      
        cd /etc/default
        vi login

        change the CONSOLE line as follows:

        Old:
                CONSOLE=/dev/console

        New:
                #CONSOLE=/dev/console

        commenting out the CONSOLE line allows any terminal use the root login.

ORIGINATOR: Dan Arteritano


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FIB 00003                  MAI COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL                   12/03/93

                          *** Power Requirements  ***

Purpose:  To provide the power requirements for SPARC 10/1000/2000 Systems and
          peripherals.

        System                   Power Requirements
        SPARC 10
        SPARC 1000 Server         650 Watts
        SPARC 2000 Server
        Disk Expansion Tower      650 Watts
        Network Terminal Server   165 Watts


ORIGINATOR: Dan Arteritano


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FIB 00004                  MAI COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL                   03/23/94

               *** SCSI TERM CONTROLLER serial cable pin-out ***

SYMPTOM/TEXT: The serial cable pin-out in the SCSI term controller h/w guide is
incorrect.

FIX: Correct pin-out for RS-232 devices on SCSI term controller serial ports.

     RJ-45               RS-232         If you use RJ-45/DB25M adapters
                                        along with straight through RJ-45    
       1 ----------------- 5            cables, you can do all the wiring
                       |                in the adapter.  Listed below is the
       2 --|           |-- 6            color code for most adapter mfgers.
           |           |                                                     
       3 --|           |-- 8                    1 - BLUE
           |                                    2 - ORANGE
       7 --|                                    3 - BLACK
                                                4 - RED
       4 ----------------- 2                    5 - GREEN
                                                6 - YELLOW
       5 ----------------- 3                    7 - BROWN
                                                8 - WHITE OR GRAY
       6 ----------------- 7
       8 ----------------- 20

ORIGINATOR: Jim Dobson


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