SDN Program News

Community Tech Tip on BigAdmin Wiki: Trapping the SIGTERM

2009-11-06T08:00:00-08:00

A member of the sys admin community posted this tech tip directly on the BigAdmin wiki: How to leave scripts running when you log off (and exit nicely when a script is sent a SIGTERM signal). This page highlights the usefulness of the trap command for trapping the SIGTERM, 1, signal to enable scripts to keep running after the user who started the process logs off.

Sun BluePrints Article: Sun Systems for Oracle Coherence

2009-11-05T08:00:00-08:00

This Sun BluePrints article discusses a drop-in implementation of Oracle Coherence running on Sun servers utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware components. Benchmark test results are provided. (Registration or login required.)

Community Tech Tip: Bootable DVD or CD for Solaris 10 OS on x86 Platforms

2009-11-04T08:00:00-08:00

A sys admin from the BigAdmin community posted this tech tip on our wiki. Here is one way to create a bootable DVD or CD for the Solaris 10 OS on x86 platforms, which you can then use for system recovery and bare-metal rebuilds.

Driver/Device List Updated for Solaris 10 10/09 Release

2009-11-03T08:00:00-08:00

Device drivers for the Solaris 10 10/09 update are now included in the BigAdmin Device Driver list, along with third-party devices that run on the Solaris 10 10/09 OS.

Sun Booth at LISA (Sys Admin Conference)

2009-11-02T10:45:09-08:00

News flash: Our BigAdmin guy wasn't able to come out to LISA (Sys Admin Conference this week in Baltimore, Maryland). So please go say "hi" to the Solaris folks at the Sun booth. (p.s. Rumored possibility of BigAdmin swag...)

DTrace Quick Start Guide: Observing Native and Web Applications in Production

2009-11-02T08:00:00-08:00

A 36-page book shows you how to use DTrace to collect information about your system or application that you can use to improve performance. This guide provides sample DTrace scripts, for example, for AMP stack and Web 2.0 applications. Find a link to the PDF on the Sun wiki.

Addressing Virtualization and High-Availability Needs With Sun Solaris Cluster

2009-10-30T08:00:00-07:00

This IDC white paper discusses customer challenges where high availability and virtualization intercept, with the use of Solaris Cluster as a solution. (Login or registration required.)

Updated: Resources for Upgrading to the Solaris 10 OS

2009-10-29T08:00:00-07:00

The BigAdmin Upgrade hub has lots of new info on how to move to the Solaris 10 OS. Find out why upgrading is a good idea, what you'll need to know, what to do with your legacy applications, and what resources are available.

Patching the Solaris OS Using Sun Ops Center 2.5

2009-10-28T08:00:00-07:00

This article on BigAdmin describes methods to patch the Solaris OS using Sun Ops Center 2.5. Sun documentation experts explain how to use system catalogs, baseline analysis reports, black lists and white lists, and more.

Compatibility Between Solaris Releases Is Guaranteed

2009-10-27T08:00:00-07:00

With the Solaris Application Guarantee Program, Sun maintains binary compatibility between OS releases. With the Solaris 10 OS, Sun guarantees source code compatibility between SPARC and x86 processors, so applications can run across platforms with a simple recompile.

Sessions on the Solaris OS at LISA'09

2009-10-26T17:13:31-07:00

Check out the schedule of Solaris related activities at the 23rd Large Installation System Administration Conference (LISA '09), Nov. 1-5, 2009.

Updated for New Solaris Release: x86 Installation Check Tool

2009-10-26T08:00:00-07:00

This tool on the BigAdmin HCL detects whether your x86 system is able to run the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS). Solaris Operating System for x86 Installation Check Tool version 1.7 loads the Solaris 10 10/09 kernel.

23rd Large Installation System Administration Conference (LISA '09)

2009-10-23T08:00:00-07:00

LISA '09 is around the corner, November 1-6, 2009, in Baltimore, Maryland. Register online by October 26, noon PDT. Also, check out an interview with Tom Limoncelli on LISA '09 Training: Design Patterns for System Administrators.

Sun BluePrints Article: Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 With Oracle

2009-10-22T08:00:00-07:00

This Sun BluePrints paper describes an integrated platform of highly scalable servers, next-generation storage, and networking technologies with software and services from Sun and Oracle, for deploying Enterprise 2.0 infrastructure.

Hardware Compatibility List for Virtualization Platforms

2009-10-21T08:00:00-07:00

The new Virtualization HCL on BigAdmin lists virtualization platforms (such as VMware and Sun VirtualBox) that are compatible with the OpenSolaris OS and the Solaris OS. For details, see the BigAdmin blog entry, "Are you bored with the BigAdmin HCL?"

Want to Upgrade to the New Solaris 10 Release?

2009-10-20T08:00:00-07:00

A blog entry by Bob Netherton, "What's New in Solaris 10 10/09," discusses new features in the Solaris 10 10/09 release and talks about improvements in the SVR4 package commands (for example, pkgadd, pkgrm, and pkginfo). Also, sun.com has good info on the Upgrade to Solaris 10 page, plus a list of new features in What's New in Solaris.

Sun BluePrints Article on Accelerating Databases With Sun Storage Arrays

2009-10-19T08:00:00-07:00

This article by Jeffrey Wright, "Accelerating Databases with the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array," shows how storing database indexes on flash storage can improve performance. (Registration required.)

Questions About the Solaris 10 OS?

2009-10-16T08:00:00-07:00

BigAdmin has gathered lots of good info, including the Solaris 10 Resource Collection and the Installation/Upgrade Resource Collection. These collections are built from Sun, third-party, and community submissions. And you can browse through the Solaris
Information Center, which links to Solaris 10 books, documentation, information on new features and installation, and more technical resources.

Over 100 New Translated Technical Articles on BigAdmin

2009-10-15T12:21:53-07:00

This blog entry links to BigAdmin's new translations of docs from Sun and the sys admin community. The Multilingual hub offers technical information in Spanish, French, Traditional and Simplified Chinese, Korean, and Japanese.

What's Not in the Solaris 10 10/09 OS?

2009-10-14T08:00:00-07:00

The BigAdmin blog entry Features Removed from the Solaris 10 OS links to a list of obsolete features that are no longer supported in the new Solaris 10 10/09 update. See "Solaris EOF Announcements - Solaris 10 10/09 (U8)" on the Solaris Information Center.

Guide to Sun Java Communications Suite Messaging and Collaboration Platform

2009-10-13T08:00:00-07:00

Register to download this free guide to Sun's communications platform. Read about enhanced email indexing and search; interoperability with Mac's iCal, Mozilla's Thunderbird/Lightning calendars, and Microsoft Outlook; and native calendar synchronization with mobile devices that support CalDAV, such as Apple's iPhone.

New Products in Sun's FlashFire Portfolio for Database and Storage Performance

2009-10-12T09:30:00-07:00

Two new products are out in Sun's FlashFire portfolio: Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array (solid-state flash array for accelerating database applications) and Sun Flash Accelerator F20 PCIe Card (combination of up to 96GB Flash memory with a SAS disk controller to optimize storage performance of Sun servers). A white paper shows how the flash array can accelerate databases (registration required).

Upgrading to the Solaris 10 OS?

2009-10-12T08:00:00-07:00

The BigAdmin Upgrade resource center shows you why upgrading is a good idea, what's involved, what you'll need to know, what to do with your legacy applications, and what resources are available to help you through it.

Technical Overview of the Sun Oracle Exadata Storage Server and Database Machine

2009-10-09T08:00:00-07:00

This white paper by Oracle introduces the Sun Oracle Exadata Storage Server and Sun Oracle Database Machine. The paper examines the Exadata architecture and includes information on the database server software, Exadata storage virtualization, and other topics. (The PDF download is under White Papers in the right nav of the Oracle Exadata page.)

BigAdmin Overview of New Features in Solaris 10 10/09 OS

2009-10-08T12:14:45-07:00

Find out about new features in the Solaris 10 10/09 release. ZFS features include ZFS flash archive, ZFS cache devices for storage pools, and ZFS user and group quotas. Patching improvements include parallel patching for containers and turbo charging svr4 packaging. (Look for "New Patching Features in the Solaris 10 10/09 Release" under "What's New In Patching?".)

Free Event: Solaris Security Summit on Nov. 3rd

2009-10-06T08:00:00-07:00

Join us at the Solaris Security Summit on Tues. Nov 3rd, co-located with USENIX LISA in Baltimore, Maryland.

Deploying Sun GlassFish Web Space Server 10.0 For High Availability and Scalability

2009-10-05T08:00:00-07:00

This document provides a brief technical overview, as well as the steps to install and configure Sun GlassFish Web Space Server for simplifying the development of web content and collaboration. (Login or registration required.)

Designing Storage Solutions With High Availability for Sun Java System Messaging Server

2009-10-02T08:00:00-07:00

This white paper describes a proof-of-concept large messaging server implementation based on Sun servers with CoolThreads technology running the Sun Java System Messaging Server, the Solaris Operating System, ZFS, and Sun storage arrays. (Log in, please.)

Free eBook: HPC for Dummies

2009-10-01T08:27:10-07:00

This special edition eBook from Sun and AMD shares details on real-world uses of HPC, explains the different types of HPC, guides you on how to choose between different suppliers, and provides benchmarks and guidelines you can use to get your system up and running. (Registration required.)

New Features in Sun Ops Center 2.5

2009-09-29T09:26:41-07:00

Check out the product tour, webinar, white paper, etc. for this new release. Read about the support for virtualization, including Solaris Containers and LDoms, plus support options such as Sun Virtualization Suite.