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EXHIBIT 23.2
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CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-8) of Sun Microsystems, Inc. pertaining to the Gridware, Inc. 2000 Equity
Incentive Plan of our reports dated July 21, 1999, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Sun Microsystems, Inc. incorporated by
reference in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended June 30, 1999 and
the related financial statement schedule included therein, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Palo Alto, California
September 7, 2000
