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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.2

               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 LSC,
Incorporated 1992 Stock Option Plan of our reports dated July 19, 2000, 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, 2000 and the related financial statement schedule included therein,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                      /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Palo Alto, California
May 30, 2001