A drive has failed how do I replace it?

Failed drives are usually evident by the following:

Red light is on the drive.

Log will display “Failed drive at slot #”.

Diagnostic email will list drive as failed.

LUN will be reported as degraded in the log and in the diagnostic email.

Controller alarm may be beeping.

Some or all of these symptoms may exist. The process is the same regardless of how the failed drive is reporting.

This functionality is only available through the StorEdge Web Admin.

1.To access these settings, log in, and navigate to RAID/Manage RAID.

The screen may take several minutes to display, as the StorEdge must scan the RAID subsystem for configuration data.

This screen displays the drives, RAID sets and LUN configuration.

Functional drives have a green LED displayed beside them. The failed drive will have a red LED. Replace the failed drive.

After a few minutes, the display will change. The replaced drive will display a yellow LED, with status “new drive added not configured”.

RMV LUN, ADD LUN, RMV HS and Add HS buttons will be grayed out.

2.Select the Rebuild button and the system will start a LUN rebuild.

The time for completion is dependent on drive size, system load and LUN size. The average is approximately 2-3 hours to complete a rebuild.

Alarm will continue to beep until rebuild is complete

When complete, the LED displayed beside the drive will change to green, with a status of “online”.

Log message: LUN critical.

Email alert: LUN critical.

This is an indication that the system has a failure in the disk subsystem, and that there is no spare drive. The term “Critical” is used because another drive failure would result in failure of the LUN and all the data contained there.

Verify the following:

Are there any red lights on any hard drive in StorEdge?

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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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