Components of an Event Message

Time/date Severity

05/23/04 05:55:30 C sysmon[63]: Disk drive at enclosure 1 row 0 column 2

failed.

Facility FID

Message body

Time/date- Time and Date of the event

Severity- Severity can be one of those listed below

Facility- The system module that reported the message

FID- The kernel ID of the Facility

Message Body- The contents of the message

Severity Level Definitions (highest to lowest)

Emergency—Specifies emergency messages. These messages are not distributed to all users. Emergency priority messages are logged into a separate file for reviewing.

Alert—Specifies important messages that require immediate attention. These messages are distributed to all users.

Critical—Specifies critical messages not classified as errors, such as hardware problems. Critical and higher-priority messages are sent to the system console.

Error—Specifies any messages that represent error conditions, such as an unsuccessful disk write.

Warning—Specifies any messages for abnormal, but recoverable, conditions.

Notice—Specifies important informational messages. Messages without a priority designation are mapped into this priority message.

Information—Specifies informational messages. These messages are useful in analyzing the system.

Debug—Specifies debugging messages.

1.6.5Error Codes from the Sun StorEdge 5310 NAS LCD Display and syslog

This section details the specific error messages sent through e-mail, SNMP notification, the LCD panel, and the system log to notify the administrator in the event of a system error. SysMon, the monitoring thread in the Sun StorEdge 5310

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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.