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). ================================================================= Issue Highlights ---------------- * BigNews and Announcements * Techie Toolbox * Sun BluePrints Articles * Community, Blogs & Wikis * Developer Corner * Product Spotlight * Offers and Events * MOTD Round-Up BigNews and Announcements ------------------------- * 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 --------------- 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 ----------------------- 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 ------------------------- * 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 ---------------- * 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 ------------------ * 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 ----------------- * 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 ------------- 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. 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