Array Management Window Toolbar

TABLE 3-7Array Management Window Menus (1 of 2)

Menu	Description

Drive	Contains options to perform the following storage management
	operations on drives: locating a drive, assigning or unassigning a
	hot spare, failing, reconstructing, reviving or initializing a drive, or
	viewing drive properties. Note These menu options are only
	available when a drive is selected.
Advanced	Presents maintenance options which should only be used under the
	guidance of technical support.
Help	Provides options to display the contents of the Array Management
	Window Help, view a reference of all Recovery Guru procedures,
	and to view the software version and copyright information.

The Array Management Window toolbar buttons are used to create new volumes or volume groups, monitor performance, view events, recover from failures, and locate

aparticular node. Each toolbar button is described in Table 3-8.See Figure 3-27 on page 3-51for an example of the Array Management Window toolbar.

TABLE 3-8Array Management Window Toolbar Buttons

Toolbar Button	Description

Create new volumes (and volume groups, if applicable)

Permits you to create volume groups and volumes.

Note You must select either a Free Capacity Node or an Unconfigured Capacity Node in the Logical View before this option is available.

View diagnostic	Starts the Event Log Viewer which displays a detailed list of events
event log	that occur in a storage array.

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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.

Sun Microsystems 5310 NAS manual Array Management Window Toolbar

Models: 5310 NAS

TABLE 3-7Array Management Window Menus (1 of 2)