The primary interface for quota administration is the StorEdge Web Admin. To use the Web Admin, connect with a Web browser to http://<hostname or IP address of your StorEdge>. Click “Grant” or “Yes” to accept any Java software authorization windows and you will reach the login screen. Type the administrator password to access the administration interface.

First, navigate to File Volume Operations/Edit Properties. There you will find a checkbox to enable quotas. You must highlight each volume to enable or disable quotas for that volume.

Next, navigate to File Volume Operations/Manage Quotas/Configure Group and User Quotas. This brings up a screen which displays all current user quotas, and current disk space and file allocation for each user. Radio buttons at the top of the screen allow you to switch between group and user quota information.

The first line in the display is an entry for root. The purpose of this is to display statistics on files owned by the root user. It is not possible to set a quota for the root user.

The second line in the display is the default quota. Newly added users are automatically limited by the default quota restrictions. Setting the default quota to Unlimited effectively disables this feature. Also, setting the default quota to “Default” has the same effect as setting it to “Unlimited”

The columns in the display are defined as follows:

ID: The NFS UID (GID in the case of group quotas).

Name: The NFS username (group name in the case of group quotas). An entry of “unknown” in this field or the next indicates that files are owned by a UID which does not have an associated username on StorEdge. Typically this is the result of a change in mapping rules or deleted users.

Windows Name: The Windows DOMAIN/username.

KB Used: Storage space in KB currently allocated to files owned by this user or group.

Hard KB Limits: The hard limit is the absolute limit in KB of the total size of the data owned by a particular user or group. When the quota is exceeded, the user will no longer be able to write to this volume.

Soft KB Limits: The soft limit can be exceeded for a period of seven days. If the quota is exceeded for longer than seven days, the user will no longer be able to write to this volume. This allows the temporary allocation of extra storage space for users or groups. If both hard and soft quotas are used, the soft quota must be smaller than the hard quota.

Files Used: Number of files currently owned by this user or group.

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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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