Preface

This manual gives an overview of Sun StorEdge 3510 Fibre Channel (FC) arrays and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA arrays, and presents several sample storage solutions for entry-level, mid-range, and enterprise servers.

Caution - You should read the Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Safety, Regulatory, and Compliance Manual before beginning any procedure in this manual.

How This Book Is Organized

This book includes the following topics:

Chapter 1 provides an overview of the Sun StorEdge 3510 FC array and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA array.

Chapter 2 provides an overview of important concepts and practices that underlie the configurations you can use.

Chapter 3 helps you determine which direct-attached storage (DAS) and storage area network (SAN) configurations are most appropriate to your requirements.

Chapter 4 presents several sample DAS configurations you can use.

Chapter 5 presents several sample SAN configurations you can use.

Chapter 6 describes high-capacity configurations involving multiple expansion units and presents sample Sun StorEdge 3510 FC configurations that maximize reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS).

Chapter 7 presents sample high-capacity Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA configurations that maximize reliability, availability, and serviceability.

Chapter 8 describes a sample high-capacity configuration that includes both Sun StorEdge 3510 FC expansion units and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA expansion units connected to a Sun StorEdge 3510 FC RAID array in a way that maximizes reliability, availability, and serviceability.

Using UNIX Commands

This document might not contain information on basic UNIX^® commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system, and configuring devices. Refer to the following for this information:

Software documentation that you received with your system

Solaris operating environment documentation, which is at

http://docs.sun.com

Shell Prompts

Shell	Prompt
C shell	machine-name`%`
C shell superuser	machine-name`#`
Bourne shell and Korn shell	`$`
Bourne shell and Korn shell superuser	`#`

Table with examples of the types of shell prompts that are used in this book.

Typographic Conventions

Typeface`^[1]`	Meaning	Examples
`AaBbCc123`	The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output	Edit your`.login.login` file. Use `ls` `-a` to list all files. `% You have mail`.
`AaBbCc123`	What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output	`%` `su` `Password:`
AaBbCc123	Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.	Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide. These are called class options. You must be superuser to do this. To delete a file, type `rm` filename.

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Meaning

Examples

AaBbCc123

The names of commands, files, and directories; on-screen computer output

Edit your.login.login file.

Use ls -a to list all files.

% You have mail.

AaBbCc123

What you type, when contrasted with on-screen computer output

% su

Password:

AaBbCc123

Book titles, new words or terms, words to be emphasized. Replace command-line variables with real names or values.

Read Chapter 6 in the User's Guide.

These are called class options.

You must be superuser to do this.

To delete a file, type rm filename.

Title	Part Number
Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Array Release Notes	817-6597
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Installation, Operation, and Service Manual for the Sun StorEdge 3510 FC Array and Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Array	816-7300
Sun StorEdge 3000 RAID Firmware 4.2 User's Guide	817-3711
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Configuration Service 2.4 User's Guide	817-3337
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Diagnostic Reporter 2.4 User's Guide	817-3338
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Software Installation Manual	817-3764
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family CLI 2.4 User's Guide	817-4951
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Rack Installation Guide for 2U Arrays	817-3629
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family FRU Installation Guide	816-7326
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family RAID Controller Firmware Migration Guide	819-6573
Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Safety, Regulatory, and Compliance Manual	816-7930

Accessing Sun Documentation

All Sun StorEdge 3000 family documentation is available online in both PDF and HTML format at the following location:

http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Network_Storage_Solutions/Workgroup/

You can view, print, or purchase a broad selection of Sun documentation at:

http://www.sun.com/documentation

Contacting Sun Technical Support

For late-breaking news and troubleshooting tips, review the Release Notes at the locations shown in Accessing Sun Documentation.

If you have technical questions about this product that are not answered in the documentation, go to:

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

To initiate or check on a USA-only service request, contact Sun support at:

800-USA-4SUN

To obtain international technical support, contact the sales office of each country at:

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

508 Accessibility Features

Sun StorEdge 3000 family documentation is available in Section 508-compliant HTML files that can be used with assistive technology programs for visually impaired personnel. These files are provided on the Documentation CD for your product as well as on the websites identified in the previous "Accessing Sun Documentation" section. Additionally, the software and firmware applications provide keyboard navigation and shortcuts that are documented in the user's guides.

Sun Welcomes Your Comments

Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to:

http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback

Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback:

Sun StorEdge 3000 Family Best Practices Manual, part number 816-7325-22.

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