September 2009, Vol 8 No 7
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 
 * Product Spotlight 
 * Developer Corner 
 * Offers, Events, and Training 
 * MOTD Round-Up 
 

BigNews and Announcements
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* Sun System Software Stacks on BigAdmin
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/stacks/stacks.jsp?cid=e9497
Find out which software is pre-installed and which is supported
on Sun's SPARC platforms and servers. 

 - Blog: Stacks and Stacks of Software Stacks
http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/stacks_and_stacks_of_software?cid=e9497

* Info on End of Service Life for Solaris 9 OS
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/9/?cid=e9497
For more information, see the Product Spotlight section below.

* Support Resources: Solaris OS, OpenSolaris OS, and Other 
Sun Products
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/support/?cid=e9497
Find out about Sun services and solutions of interest to sys admins, 
e.g. different support scenarios for Solaris and OpenSolaris. 

 - BigAdmin Blog on New Support Hub
http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/pushing_a_broom_for_the?cid=e9497

* Resources for Sun Servers With CoolThreads Technology
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/coolthreads/?cid=e9497
Topics include UltraSPARC T1, T2, and T2 Plus Processors, 
as well as Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 and T5240 Servers.

* Other New and Updated BigAdmin Resource Centers:
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/?cid=e9497

 - Patching Center for Solaris OS, Firmware, and Sun Products
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/patches/?cid=e9497

 - BigAdmin Blog on Patching Hub: This Is SO Hard
http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/this_is_so_hard?cid=e9497

 - Solaris Install Docs on Documentation Hub
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hubs/documentation/?cid=e9497

* New Feature Articles and Tech Tips on BigAdmin:
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/?cid=e9497

 - Backup and Recovery Snapshots for VMware ESX Server With Sun 
Storage 7000 Unified Storage System
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/7000_snapclone.jsp?cid=e9497

 - Case Study: Provisioning MySQL Enterprise Server With Sun Ops Center
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/provision_mysql.jsp?cid=e9497

 - Interrupt Resource Management (IRM) Feature
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/techtips/interrupt_rm.jsp?cid=e9497


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.

* checkperf (Check System Performance)
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/checkperf_check_sys&cid=e9497
The checkperf utility checks system performance in terms of CPU, 
memory, I/O, and network TCP. This script is described in a 
community-submitted BigAdmin Tech Tip:

 - Automating a System Performance Check Using the checkperf 
Utility
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/content/submitted/perf_check.jsp?cid=e9497

* iftool - interface tool
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/iftool&cid=e9497
This script allows simpler configuration of the speed/duplex of 
a network interface than using multiple ndd commands. 

* whohassocket.sh (What process holds the port)
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/what_process_hold_t&cid=e9497
Script that shows what process holds the network port. 

* showdisks
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/showdisks&cid=e9497
A script to summarize disks on a server and describe how they 
are used.

* Submit Your Scripts and Get BigAdmin Gifts 
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/giveaway/?cid=e9497
Send us your scripts and earn "Bucks" to use for a 
USB memory stick, all-around tool, or other gifts.


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

* The VeriScale Architecture: Towards a Scalable and Elastic 
Datacenter
https://www.sun.com/offers/details/821-0248.xml?cid=e9497
Here is an overview of Sun's VeriScale architecture (an approach 
to designing powerful, scalable, and adaptable datacenters).
 
* Sun Business Ready HPC for ANSYS FLUENT
https://www.sun.com/offers/details/821-0696.xml?cid=e9497
This article provides an overview of configuration requirements 
for running ANSYS FLUENT in a high-performance clustered 
environment on Sun systems.

* Deploying the AMP Stack in Virtualized Environments - Taking 
a Step Towards Cloud Computing (pdf)
http://mapping.sun.com/profile/offer.jsp?id=392&cid=e9497
You can deploy AMP using the virtualization features built into 
the Solaris OS, for example, ZFS to reduce virtual server 
deployment times and Project Crossbow technology to set up a 
virtual network.


Community, Blogs & Wikis 
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* Recent Q&A on OpenSolaris Installation
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/xperts/?cid=e9497
See questions from the community and replies from Dave Miner, 
coauthor of "OpenSolaris Bible."

 - BigAdmin Blog on XPert Q&A 
http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/dave_miner_is_wicked_tall?cid=e9497

* Blog About Social Media and BigAdmin Facebook Page
http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/500_bigadmin_fans_on_facebook?cid=e9497
Here's one perspective on social networking, with info on our 
BigAdmin Facebook community.

 - BigAdmin Fan Page on Facebook 
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BigAdmin-Sun-Microsystems/45867557767?cid=e9497

 - BigAdmin Feed in Twitter
http://twitter.com/bigadmn?cid=e9497

* Tech Tips and Articles From BigAdmin Community
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/collections/community_submitted.jsp?cid=e9497

* Community Contributions to BigAdmin Wiki
http://wikis.sun.com/display/BigAdmin/?cid=e9497

* Solaris Tip of the Week: Use mdb to View Process Stack
http://blogs.sun.com/jayd/entry/solaris_tip_of_the_week14?cid=e9497
Jay Danielsen's blog shows how to use the mdb command to view 
the process stack.

* Subscribe to the OpenSolaris Ignite Newsletter
https://communications.sun.com/p/OLM2/OpenSolaris/opensolaris_reg.jsp?cid=e9497


Product Spotlight
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* EOSL Status for Solaris Operating System
http://www.sun.com/service/eosl/eosl_solaris.html?cid=e9497

 - Solaris 9 Transition FAQs
http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/9/faqs/solaris9prenotificationEOL.xml?cid=e9497

 - Using Solaris 8 and 9 Containers
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/upgrade/legacy.jsp?cid=e9497

* Sun Unified Storage Simulator 2009.Q2.0.0
https://dct.sun.com/dct/forms/reg_us_1308_670_0.jsp?cid=e9497
Sign up for the simulator, provided as either a VirtualBox or 
VMware virtual machine. Install and manage a virtual Sun Storage 
7000 Unified Storage System on your laptop or desktop. 

* Good Info on Patch Corner Blog:

 - New Contract Customer Patch Forums on forums.sun.com.
http://blogs.sun.com/patch/entry/patch_forums_now_available_for?cid=e9497

 - Improvements to Solaris 10 Recommended and Sun Alert Patch 
Clusters
http://blogs.sun.com/patch/entry/improvements_to_solaris_10_recommended?cid=e9497

 - Zones Parallel Patching Versus Update on Attach
http://blogs.sun.com/patch/date/20090619?cid=e9497

* New Book: "Sun Web Server: The Essential Guide"
http://sunwebserver.com?cid=e9497
Sun Microsystems and Pearson Education have published a book 
with examples for web server administrators. 

* Tech Note: inetd Warning Messages for Solaris Updates
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/techtips/inetd_warning_messages.jsp?cid=e9497
Find out about messages in /var/adm/messages after patches are 
applied in the Solaris 10 5/08 or Solaris 10 8/07 releases.

* Technical Articles on BigAdmin Multilingual Hub
http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hubs/multilingual/?cid=e9497


Developer Corner
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* For NetBeans Developers: Learning GlassFish for Tomcat Users
https://www.sun.com/offers/details/GlassFish_Tomcat.xml?cid=e9497
Please register to download the white paper.

*  Screencasts on Using Java Warehouse: 
http://channelsun.sun.com/video/open-source/java/1631259654/?cid=e9497

 - Part 1: Register for the Java Warehouse Developer Portal 
 - Part 2: Submit Applications to the Java Warehouse 
 - Part 3: Use the Portal to Publish Applications

* Technical Resources on Sun Developer Network:

 - Mixins in JavaFX 1.2 Technology
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javafx/mixin/?cid=e9497

 - Deep Dive: JDK 7 With Danny Coward
http://java.sun.com/developer/media/deepdivejdk7.jsp?cid=e9497

 - Use NetBeans IDE 6.7 to Combine JAR Files Into a Single JAR 
File
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/java_warehouse/single_jar/?cid=e9497

 - Digital Signatures With the Java ME SATSA API 
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/javame/satsa/?cid=e9497

 - Securing REST Web Services With OAuth
http://developers.sun.com/identity/reference/techart/restwebservices.html?cid=e9497


Offers, Events, and Training
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* Try Sun Open Storage Risk-Free for 60 Days
https://www.sun.com/offers/details/tnb-product-catalog.xml?cid=e9497
Register to download our trial systems catalog and find out 
what's available.

* Updated: Solaris 10 Operating System Essentials (SA-100-S10)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/SA-100-S10.xml?cid=e9497
New to Solaris or UNIX? This introductory course covers file and 
directory management, controlling the user work environment,
archiving files, and using remote commands.

* Updated: System Fault Analysis Workshop (ST-350)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/ST-350.xml?cid=e9497
Analyze faults, perform diagnostics analysis, and become 
proficient at using 'Predictive Self Healing' technology and 
the DTrace toolkit.

* Updated: Solaris 10 ZFS Administration (SA-2290-S10)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/SA-2290-S10.xml?cid=e9497
Need to simplify storage administration and reduce overhead? 
Learn about using ZFS to protect your valuable data from 
corruption.

* Configuring Security on the Solaris 10 Operating System 
(SC-301-S10)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/SC-301-S10.xml?cid=e9497
Want to prevent hackers from gaining access to your application's 
server? Learn to use the Secure By Default networking profile, 
IP Filter firewall, TCP Wrappers, and IPsec/IKE encryption.

* Updated: Sun Cluster 3.2 Administration (VC-ES-345)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/VC-ES-345.xml?cid=e9497
Want to achieve data availability of 99.999%? Learn the basics 
of Solaris Cluster administration, including cluster 
configuration, data service configuration, and system operation.

* Updated: Sun Cluster 3.2 Advanced Administration (ES-445)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/ES-445.xml?cid=e9497
Become an elite system/database administrator by learning the 
advanced features of Solaris Cluster 3.2, such as shared QFS,
telemetry, and automated resource management.

* New: Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure 3 Implementation 
Workshop (VM-450)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/VM-450.xml?cid=e9497
Help your company become green and save energy costs by using 
Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) software. With this 
course, gain access to a broader choice of client devices and 
virtualization hosts.

* Updated: Sun StorageTek Crypto Key Management Station (KMS) 
2.0 Administration (NWS-3507/VC-NWS-3507)
http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/NWS-3507.xml?cid=e9497
Need more security for your archive of customer data and 
company financial records? Protect your critical information 
with this government-approved, end-to-end encryption solution.


MOTD Round-Up
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http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/motd/082009.html?cid=e9497

* Read about the system architecture and configuration for the 
sun.com web site, which runs on Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 
update 4. A sun.com site admin describes some configuration 
tweaks added to various Web Server instances to meet business 
requirements.

* The tech tip "Installing Solaris 10 5/09 OS on IBM HS22 Type 
7870 Blade Server" has a workaround for using the GUI during 
boot or installation.

* The Sun Ray Peripherals/Third-Party Component List has been 
updated, with new pages for USB Mass Storage and USB Barcode 
Scanners.

* A Sun engineer discusses monitoring performance counters for 
the UltraSPARC T2 Plus External Coherency Hub on the Sun SPARC 
Enterprise T5440 Server.

* The updated Interoperability section on BigAdmin spans 
multiple boot environments, running Solaris OS and OpenSolaris 
OS on non-Sun hardware, using non-Sun software with Sun gear, 
and related virtualization and Web 2.0 technologies.


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