May 2009, Vol 8 No 4
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin 
 
What's new in the BigAdmin web site, community, wiki, and blog. 
Once a month by email (now only in text version). 
 
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Issue Highlights 
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 * BigNews and Announcements 
 * Techie Toolbox 
 * Sun BluePrints Articles
 * Community, Blogs & Wikis 
 * Developer Corner 
 * Product Spotlight 
 * Offers and Events 
 * MOTD Round-Up 
 

BigNews and Announcements
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* Phase 2 EOSL for Solaris 8 OS Has Arrived
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/lifecycle.xml?cid=e8776
Sign up for Solaris 8 Vintage Patch support if you would 
like to continue running your applications on Solaris 8. 

 - More info on Solaris 8 Vintage Patch Service 
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/vintagepatch/?cid=e8776

* Sun Has Announced Solaris 9 EOL
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/9/?cid=e8776

 - Info on Using Solaris 8 and 9 Containers
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/upgrade/legacy.jsp?cid=e8776

* Sun Releases Solaris 10 5/09 OS
http://blogs.sun.com/ontherecord/entry/sun_releases_solaris_10_5?cid=e8776
This blog outlines new features, including the Power Aware 
Dispatcher. 

 - Solaris 10 5/09 OS: What's New Guide (pdf)
http://dlc.sun.com/pdf/820-7758/820-7758.pdf?cid=e8776

 - Free Solaris 10 5/09 Download
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/get.jsp?cid=e8776

* New on Hardware Compatibility List (HCL):
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/?cid=e8776

 - OpenSolaris 2008.11 Device Drivers
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/drivers/?cid=e8776

 - Sun Ray Peripherals/Third Party Component List
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hcl/sunray/?cid=e8776

* Three New Articles on Patching:

 - Analyzing a patchadd or patchrm Failure in the Solaris OS
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/patchanalysis.jsp?cid=e8776

 - How to Split a Root Mirrored With Solaris Volume Manager 
Prior to Updating Software
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/splitsvm.jsp?cid=e8776

 - How to Remove a Solaris Patch While Booted From a Network or 
CD-ROM
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/patchrm.jsp?cid=e8776

* Quick-Start Guides for Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System:
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/?cid=e8776

 - Virus Scanning With Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/7000_trendmicro.jsp?cid=e8776

 - Deploying Pentaho Business Intelligence and MySQL
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/pentaho_7000.jsp?cid=e8776

* Other New and Updated Resources on BigAdmin:

 - Virtualization Resource Center for Sys Admins
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/virtualization/?cid=e8776

 - Sun Storage J4400 Array as Disk Storage With ZRM for MySQL 
Database
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/zrm_mysql_j4400.jsp?cid=e8776


Techie Toolbox
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The Techie Toolbox often features scripts and content submitted 
by members of the BigAdmin community and may not be appropriate 
for all organizations.

* PCP - Maps Ports to PIDs
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/pcp__maps_ports_to_&cid=e8776
PCP is a script that enables administrators to see what open TCP 
ports are in use on a Solaris system. It maps ports to PIDs and 
vice versa. It accepts wildcards and also shows at a glance all 
open ports and their corresponding PIDs.

* Managed Rolling Snapshots (ZFS) 
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/managed_rolling_sna&cid=e8776
ZFS snapshot (point in time copy) administration for rolling 
snapshots (snapadm.pl). See comments for usage.
 
* op - Open Ports on a System 
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/op__open_ports_on_a&cid=e8776
This small shell script shows all the open ports on a system 
as well as some information about the port. 

* runqueue.d
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/runqueue_d_collect_&cid=e8776
The minimal interval for which sar is able to collect statistics 
is one second. If a system has many processes that take a couple 
of milliseconds to run, sar will not know that they are in the 
run queue. (Requires the checkperf script, available in the 
BigAdmin article "Automating a System Performance Check Using 
the checkperf Utility.")


Sun BluePrints Articles
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To download Sun BluePrints documents, login or 
registration is required.

* Using the Solaris Operating System to Optimize the Intel 
Xeon Processor 5500 Series
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/820-7707.html?cid=e8776
This overview of the Sun and Intel collaboration offers 
technical descriptions of specific features and capabilities 
that can be implemented in the Solaris OS to optimize the 
capabilities of these systems.

* Sun's High Performance Computing Reference Architecture
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/820-7583.html?cid=e8776
This article describes a set of solutions designed to address 
the needs of both large and small supercomputing clusters.

* Deploying Web 2.0 Applications on Sun Servers and the 
OpenSolaris OS
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/820-7729.html?cid=e8776
This deployment solution shows how to scale a medium-sized 
Web 2.0 site with a million registered users, using open 
source technologies.

* Solving the HPC I/O Bottleneck: Sun Lustre Storage System
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/820-7664.html?cid=e8776
This paper describes a simple-to-deploy storage environment 
based on the Lustre file system, Sun Fire servers, and Sun Open 
Storage platforms.

* Deploying Oracle Siebel CRM on Sun Storage 7000 Unified 
Storage Systems
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/820-7450.html?cid=e8776
Here's a guide for installing Oracle Siebel CRM 8 software on 
this scalable open storage system.


Community, Blogs & Wikis 
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* Get BigAdmin Gifts for Sharing Your Experience
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/giveaway/?cid=e8776
Send us your scripts and tech tips, or submit useful links, 
and earn "Bucks" to use for a USB memory stick or other gifts.

* Tech Tip From the BigAdmin Community:
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/collections/community_submitted.jsp?cid=e8776

 - Solaris Cluster 3.2 With Two Logical Domains on the Same Host
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/content/submitted/sun_cluster_ldom.jsp?cid=e8776
See how to configure a clustering solution between two logical 
guest domains that exist on one host running the Solaris 10 OS.

* Community Contributions to BigAdmin Wiki:
http://wikis.sun.com/display/BigAdmin/?cid=e8776

 - Firmware Flash Utility for SAS Expanders (Solaris 10 10/08 OS 
or Later)
http://wikis.sun.com/display/BigAdmin/firmwareflash?cid=e8776

 - Changing the Value of Kernel Static Strings (Using the mdb 
Command)
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/changing_the_value_&cid=e8776

 - How to Change Sun Cluster Node Names
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/how_to_change_sun_c&cid=e8776

 - Testing Data Consistency During Multipathing Switchover (on 
Solaris OS)
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/testing_data_consis&cid=e8776

 - Updated: A Script Template and Useful Techniques for 
ksh Scripts
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/wiki_post_a_script_&cid=e8776

* Jeff Victor's Blog: Patching Zones Goes Zoom!
http://blogs.sun.com/JeffV/entry/patching_zones_goes_zoom?cid=e8776
This blog entry discusses methods that can be used to reduce 
application downtime during patching.

* Blog: Q&A on Hybrid Storage and SSDs
http://blogs.sun.com/rdm/entry/q_a_on_hybrid_storage?cid=e8776
Ryan Matthews blogs on SSDs, ZFS, and Sun Storage 7000 Unified 
Storage System. 

* Alan Bateman Blogs on Using JDK With SDP in Solaris 10 OS
http://blogs.sun.com/alanb/entry/sockets_direct_protocol?cid=e8776
Read about Sockets Direct Protocol (SDP) and workarounds for 
using it with the JDK.

* OpenSolaris Info:
http://www.opensolaris.com/?cid=e8776

 - Resources for Toshiba Laptops With OpenSolaris 2008.11 OS
http://www.opensolaris.com/toshibanotebook/?cid=e8776

 - Video: Power Aware Dispatcher & Deep C-states (for Intel 
Xeon Processor 5500 Series) 
http://channelsun.sun.com/video/systems/servers/1631259659/power+aware+dispatcher+%26+deep+c-states+-+eric+saxe+%26+darri/17756977001?cid=e8776

 - Blog: OpenSolaris Running Great on Intel Nehalem
http://blogs.sun.com/observatory/entry/opensolaris_running_great_on_intel?cid=e8776

 - Subscribe to the OpenSolaris Ignite Newsletter
https://communications.sun.com/p/OLM2/OpenSolaris/opensolaris_reg.jsp?cid=e8776


Developer Corner
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* Managing Boot Environments With OpenSolaris Package Manager
http://developers.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/opensolaris/bootenvironments/index.html?cid=e8776
This SDN article introduces an example BE set and describes how 
to use Package Manager.

* DLight Tutorial in Sun Studio Express 3/09 Release
http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/documentation/tutorials/dlight/?cid=e8776
DLight takes advantage of the Dynamic Tracing (DTrace) 
debugging and performance analysis functionality for the Solaris 
10 OS and OpenSolaris.

* Other Technical Resources From Sun Developer Network:
http://developers.sun.com/?cid=e8776

 - OpenMP Source Code Examples From Ruud van der Pas
http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/documentation/codesamples/?cid=e8776

 - New SDN Page for Sun Studio IDE on OpenSolaris OS
http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/downloads/opensolaris/index.jsp?cid=e8776

 - Developing MySQL Database Applications With PHP (Tutorial 
Series)
http://developers.sun.com/databases/articles/mysql_php1.html?cid=e8776

* Good Stuff on java.sun.com:
http://java.sun.com/?cid=e8776

 - The Developer Insight Series, Part 2: Code Talk
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/devinsight_2/?cid=e8776

 - JavaFX Mobile Applications - Best Practices for Improving 
Performance
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javafx/mobile/?cid=e8776

 - Jersey (Reference Implementation of JAX-RS) and Spring
http://blogs.sun.com/enterprisetechtips/entry/jersey_and_spring?cid=e8776

 - Enterprise Tech Tip: Converged Enterprise Applications
http://blogs.sun.com/enterprisetechtips/entry/converged_enterprise_applications?cid=e8776

 - Write Dumb Code -- Advice From Leading Java Developers
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/devinsight_1/?cid=e8776

 - Java Card 3: New Hardware Features for Connectivity Boost
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javacard/javacard3/?cid=e8776

 - Exploring Security Warning Functionality in JDK 6 update 12
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/GUI/SecurityWarning/AppletWarning.html?cid=e8776

 - JavaFX App-O-Rama: Applications From the Community
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javafx/AppORama/?cid=e8776


Product Spotlight
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* Updates for the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems 
http://www.sun.com/storage/disk_systems/unified_storage/?cid=e8776
Find out about increased capacity in the updated products, as 
well as feature enhancements in this quarter's update.

 - Download the virtual versions for a test drive:
http://www.sun.com/storage/disk_systems/unified_storage/resources.jsp?cid=e8776

* Retail Books About the Solaris 10 OS
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hubs/documentation/?cid=e8776
Our Solaris Information Center links to books on Application 
Programming, Solaris Internals, Performance and Tools, 
Security Essentials, and System Administration Essentials.

* Sun Open Network Systems Launch
http://www.sun.com/launch/2009-0414/index.jsp?cid=e8776
Check out the technical guides and white papers on the new 
flash-ready systems, Sun Fire x64 virtualization servers, and 
Sun Blade modular systems.

* Reducing IT Costs Through Virtualization With Blades
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/IDC_Reducing_IT_Costs_With_Blades.html?cid=e8776
This IDC white paper describes a datacenter solution using new 
Sun Blade server modules and a new switching technology called 
Hydra. (Registration required.)

* Webinar on Solaris 10 Security Features
http://www.sun.com/offers/details/solaris_10_security.xml?cid=e8776
In this recorded presentation in Second Life, Glenn Brunette,
Distinguished Engineer, talks about several underutilized 
security capabilities of the Solaris 10 OS.

* Other New or Updated Resources on BigAdmin:

 - Managing Solaris Containers Using Sun xVM Ops Center 2.0
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/sundocs/articles/solconxvmops.jsp?cid=e8776

 - Planning Guide for Moving to LDAP as Naming Service in the 
Solaris OS
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/guide_nis_ldap.jsp?cid=e8776

 - Upgrading a Zone on an EFI-Labeled Disk in the Solaris 10 OS
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/techtips/zoneupgrade_efi_disk.jsp?cid=e8776


Offers and Events
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* 2009 CommunityOne West Content for Sys Admins
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/events/communityone/?cid=e8776
Check out the resources for sys admins, including a 
track on managing the OpenSolaris OS. Conference takes 
place June 1-3, 2009 (San Francisco, CA). 

* Early Bird Discount: JavaOne Conference
http://java.sun.com/javaone/?cid=e8776
Save USD200: This discount has been extended to June 1. Join 
us in San Francisco, June 2-5, 2009.

* OpenSolaris Summit for Open HA Cluster (May 31, 2009)
http://opensolaris.org/os/?cid=e8776
This free event is planned in San Francisco (Marriott Hotel, 
next to Moscone Convention Center), for a full day of speakers, 
panel discussions, technical tracks, food and prizes. 

* Webinar: MySQL 5.4 Benchmarks In-Depth (May 21, 2009)
http://www.mysql.com/news-and-events/web-seminars/display-343.html?cid=e8776
This webinar offers an overview of performance improvements in 
MySQL 5.4 and related benchmarks.

* Free Training for xVM Ops Center
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/WVM-3356.xml?cid=e8776
Getting Started with xVM Ops Center (WVM-3356) is now available 
for free.

 - Course login instructions (see BigAdmin blog):
http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/free_training_for_xvm_ops?cid=e8776

* Try a Sun Product Free for 60 Days
http://www.sun.com/tryandbuy/?cid=e8776
No cost, no risk. If you like it, you can buy it at 20-40% off. 
If not, return it; we pay for shipping both ways. (Apply by May 
31, 2009 to be eligible for discount pricing when you purchase 
your trial system.)

* Free Sony PlayStation Portable Offer With Training
http://www.sun.com/training/savings/psp_master.html?cid=e8776
Order popular Solaris or Sun Cluster classroom courses by 
June 19, 2009 and you could get a free Sony PSP.

* Get Two Chances to Become Sun Certified (Offer Extended)
http://www.sun.com/training/savings/retake.xml?cid=e8776
We have extended the expiration date of this offer to June 
19th. Purchase a Sun certification exam, and if you need to, 
you can take the exam one additional time for free. 

* For Those New to Patching, Sun Learning Services Videos 
on Solaris 10 Patching:

 - Book 1: Solaris 10 Patching Philosophy
https://slx.sun.com/1179273910?cid=e8776

 - Book 2: The Quest or How I Learned to Love Solaris 10 Patching
https://slx.sun.com/1179274104?cid=e8776

* SunSpectrum OS Support
http://www.sun.com/service/os/index.html?cid=e8776
Whether you run OpenSolaris OS, Solaris OS, Linux, VMware, or 
Microsoft Windows, SunSpectrum Service Plans and Subscriptions 
can help ensure business continuity. A variety of plans can 
suit your needs and budget.


MOTD Round-Up
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http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/motd/042009.html?cid=e8776

* The Sun Configuration Diagrams have been recently updated. 
The diagrams provide the ability to quickly document a Sun 
system configuration.

* Interested in test results for performance and power 
consumption of multi-processor AMD-based blade servers from Dell 
running the Solaris 10 OS? Check out SPECjbb2005 Performance and 
Power Consumption for Solaris 10 OS on Dell Servers. For more 
info on running Solaris on Dell, see our BigAdmin resource hub.

* In this article, Rickey C. Weisner describes ways he found to 
improve the performance of the Sun Java System Directory Server, 
notably timeouts from Linux clients.

* Here is advice on using Solaris Live Upgrade to update from the 
Solaris 8 or 9 release to Solaris 10. Sun engineer Enda O'Connor 
has revised this article to follow the latest developments.

* Check out the Logical Domains hub on BigAdmin. Our expanded 
collection of LDoms-related resources includes Sun BluePrints 
articles, blogs, white papers, and so on.


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