Obsolete:Sun storage/Configuration 2

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A Sun storage configration we might use.

Requirements:

• Support both bulk storage (backups, media) and fast storage (mail, commonly accessed files)
• Expandable
• Low maintenance
• Reliable

Components:

• StorageTek 5320 NAS gateway (1x)
• StorageTek 6540 FC array
  • 1 expansion tray: 16x 300GB 10,000rpm FC-AL disks; used for fast storage (e.g. mail)
  • 8 expansion trays: 16x 500GB 7200rpm SATA disks; used for bulk storage (media, backups...)
  • Expandable to 224 drives

                    tray    tray    tray ...
                      \      |     /
                     FC \ FC |   / FC
                          \  | /
                           6540
                             |
                             | FC
                             |
                           5320
                             | 
                             | GE
                             |
                           csw5
                          /    \
                        /        \
                 apaches          mail svr  ...