1.7Maintenance Precautions

The sections that follow provide subassembly-level removal and installation guidelines. After completing all necessary removal and replacement procedures, verify that all components are working properly.

1.7.0.1Tools Required

To service the Sun StorEdge 5310 NAS, you need:

■Phillips screw driver

■Flat head screw driver

1.7.0.2Electrostatic Discharge Information

Static electricity can cause damage to static-sensitive devices and/or microcircuitry. For this reason, it is important that proper packaging and grounding techniques be observed. To further ensure the prevention of electrostatic damage, observe these procedures:

■Transport products in static-safe containers.

■Cover work stations with approved static-dissipating material.

■Wear a wrist strap, and always be properly grounded when touching static- sensitive equipment/parts.

■Use only properly grounded tools and equipment.

■Avoid touching pins, lead or circuitry.

Note – The following section can be ignored if you are swapping out a fan, power supply or hard drive.

1.7.0.3Preparation Procedures

Complete the following steps before you begin the removal/installation procedures:

1.Shut the system down properly according to your operating system’s instructions.

2.Turn the Sun StorEdge 5310 NAS off.

3.Disconnect the power cord from the power source, then from the Sun StorEdge 5310 NAS server.

4.Shut down the storage enclosure and remove its power cords.

1-26Sun StorEdge 5310 NAS Troubleshooting Guide • December 2004

Page 43 Page 45
Page 44
Image 44
Sun Microsystems 5310 NAS manual Maintenance Precautions, Tools Required, Electrostatic Discharge Information
Page 43 Page 45

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.
Top Page Image Contents