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Tel: +011 3491 767 6000

See the following link for US, Europe, South America, Africa, and APAC local country telephone numbers:

http://www.sun.com/service/contacting/solution.html

For general support and documentation on the servers, see the following link:

http://www.sun.com/supporttraining/

2.2.1Problems With Initial System Startup

Problems that occur at initial system startup are usually caused by incorrect installation or configuration. Hardware failure is a less frequent cause.

2.2.1.1Checklist

■Are all cables correctly connected and secured?

■Is the power cord properly inserted and fully seated?

■Are there any Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) beep codes? You may have to listen carefully two or three times to hear them. See “POST Error Beep Codes” on page 2-27for beep code details.

■Is the BMC running? Try pressing the ID button on the front panel. If the blue ID LED fails to illuminate, the BMC is not responding.

■Are the cables going to the front panel board installed and seated properly (check the front panel cable, the USB cable, and the 100-pin flex cable).

■Are the processors fully seated in their sockets on the server board?

■Are all add-in PCI boards fully seated in their slots on the server board?

■Are all jumper and switch settings on add-in boards and peripheral devices correct? To check these settings, refer to the manufacturer’s documentation that comes with them. If applicable, ensure that there are no conflicts—for example, two add-in boards sharing the same interrupt.

■Are all DIMMs installed correctly?

■Are all peripheral devices installed correctly?

■If the system has a hard disk drive, is it properly formatted or configured?

■Are all device drivers properly installed?

■Are the configuration settings made in BIOS Setup correct?

■Did you press the system power on/off switch on the front panel to turn the server on (power on light should be lit)?

■Is the system power cord properly connected to the system and plugged into a NEMA 5-15R outlet for 100-120 V or a NEMA 6-15R outlet for 200-240V?

■Is AC power available at the wall outlet?

■Are there any POST LEDs illuminated? If so check “Power-OnSelf-Test (POST)” on page 2-7.

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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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