1.To use the Web Admin, connect with a Web browser to http://<hostname or IP address of your StorEdge>.

2.Click “Grant” or “Yes” to accept any Java software authorization windows and you will reach the login screen.

3.Type the administrator password to access the administration interface.

4.Navigate to Unix Configuration/Configure Name Service. Therein you will find tabs for users, hosts, hostgrps and netgroups.

5.For each tab, move desired lookup services from the “Services Not Selected” to the “Services Selected” column by highlighting them and clicking the right arrow. Remove services which are not desired by highlighting them and clicking the left arrow. Edit the lookup order by selecting a service in the “Services Selected” column and clicking the up or down arrows. The services will be queried from top to bottom. You must click the apply button in order for any changes to take effect.

2.25TCP/IP and Network Configuration

What is port aggregation?

Port aggregation gives you the flexibility to scale your network I/O in port aggregation or to provide NIC port redundancy in high availability.

Port Aggregation is also known as “channel bonding” or "trunking." This type of bonding lets you scale network I/O by joining adjacent NIC ports. It forms a single network channel of high bandwidth from two or more channels of lower bandwidth. You must have a minimum of two available NIC ports for port bonding, and they must be of the same interface type (e.g., Fast Ethernet with Fast Ethernet).

StorEdge’s port aggregation uses Cisco’s Fast EtherChannel architecture. The switch must support EtherChannel bonding, all NICs must be connected to the same switch, and the ports must be specifically configured for EtherChannel. Please refer to the switch user manual for details on how to set up EtherChannel bonding.

High Availability port bonding provides NIC port redundancy or failover. More than one NIC port is bonded to a primary port as backup ports. If the primary port fails, the StorEdge switches over to the backup port that is first on the list of "high availability" bonded ports. If that port also fails, the port next on the list is used and so on.

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5310 NAS specifications

Sun Microsystems, known for its innovative computing solutions, launched the Sun 5310 Network Attached Storage (NAS) system, which marked a significant advancement in the realm of storage solutions in the early 2000s. The 5310 NAS was designed to provide high-performance, reliable, and scalable storage tailored for enterprise environments.

One of the standout features of the Sun 5310 NAS is its file-serving capabilities, which support multiple protocols, notably NFS (Network File System) and CIFS (Common Internet File System). This dual-protocol support allowed organizations to seamlessly integrate the NAS into diverse IT ecosystems, facilitating interoperability between UNIX, Linux, and Windows systems. The enhanced file-sharing capabilities made it an ideal solution for businesses with mixed operating environments.

The Sun 5310 NAS incorporates cutting-edge technologies to ensure high availability and data integrity. The system utilized a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology, providing various RAID levels to protect against data loss while optimizing performance. Additionally, the device featured hot-swappable drives, enabling maintenance and upgrades with minimal downtime, a crucial factor for business continuity.

Equipped with advanced management software, the Sun 5310 NAS offered users an intuitive interface for monitoring storage health and performance. This software included comprehensive reporting functionalities that allowed IT administrators to oversee usage patterns and capacity planning efficiently.

Scalability was another defining characteristic of the Sun 5310 NAS. The system could easily expand with additional storage modules, accommodating the growing needs of an organization without the necessity for complete system overhauls. This flexibility ensured that businesses could adapt their storage solutions to meet evolving data storage needs without incurring significant costs or disruptions.

In terms of performance, the Sun 5310 NAS featured high I/O throughput achieved through its robust hardware architecture and optimized file serving capabilities. This performance baseline was crucial for organizations that relied on heavy data workloads and required rapid access to information.

In summary, the Sun 5310 NAS from Sun Microsystems embodied a forward-thinking approach to network storage, blending reliability, scalability, and multi-protocol support. Its user-friendly management software, combined with the robustness of RAID technology and hot-swappable drives, made it a preferred choice for enterprises looking to streamline their storage infrastructure while safeguarding critical data.
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