TABLE 2-4Front Panel LEDs

LED

Color

Function

 

 

 

System

Green/

This LED can assume different states (green, amber, steady, blinking) to indicate

Status/Fault

Amber

critical, non-critical, or degraded server operation.

 

 

Steady green: Indicates the system is operating normally

 

 

Blinking green: Indicates the system is operating in a degraded condition.

 

 

Blinking amber: Indicates the system is in a non-critical condition.

 

 

Steady amber: Indicates the system is in a critical or non-recoverable condition.

 

 

Off: Indicates POST/system stop.

 

 

See “Front-Panel System Status LED” on page 2-18for more details regarding

 

 

this LED.

Hard Disk Drive

Green

The Drive Activity LED on the front panel is used to indicate drive activity from

Activity

 

the onboard SCSI controller. The server Main Board also provides a header,

 

 

giving access to this LED for add-in IDE or SCSI controllers.

 

 

Blinking green (random): Hard disk activity

 

 

Steady amber: Hard disk fault

 

 

Off: No disk activity nor fault condition (or power is off).

System ID

Blue

The blue System Identification LED is used to help identify a system for

 

 

servicing when it is installed within a high density rack or cabinet that is

 

 

populated with several other similar systems. The System ID LED is illuminated

 

 

when the system ID button, located on the front panel, is pressed. If activated

 

 

by the front panel pushbutton, the LED remains on until the pushbutton is

 

 

depressed again. The LED also illuminates when the server receives a remote

 

 

System Identify command from a remote management console. In this case, the

 

 

LED turns off after a timeout period. The timeout period is configurable, with a

 

 

default of 15 seconds. An additional blue System ID LED on the Main Board is

 

 

visible through the rear panel. It mirrors the operation of the front panel LED.

 

 

 

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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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