As a result, this method of error checking has no negative impact on processor performance. Consequently, Sun developed a special carrier module to house the PCI card in a protective metal enclosure and provide indirect connectors. Sun's PCI interfaces have also been designed to support hot swapping and fault isolation. And each houses system cooling fans. Each Netra ft 1800 power supply has dual -48 volt inputs to ensure that one failed input cannot take the module offline.
Server stays operational even if a power input fails.
This system will execute standard application packages. The CMS, an essential component of a fault-tolerant platform, enables the definition of an ideal configuration against which the system is compared. It oversees control of fault tolerance and automatic recovery, and manages the redundancy of core components. Sun works closely with third-party vendors, who specialize in SS7 stack software, to ensure the software has been correctly ported to Solaris, and to a particular hardware controller which is to provide the physical connection to the SS7 network. The Netra ft 1800 server is designed specifically for use in telecom and data network applications.