October 2009, Vol 8 No 8 sun.com/bigadmin Find out what's new in the BigAdmin web site, community, wiki, and blog by email (newsletter in ASCII text). ================================================================= Issue Highlights ---------------- * BigNews and Announcements * Techie Toolbox * Sun BluePrints Articles * Community, Blogs, and Wikis * Product Spotlight * Developer Corner * Offers, Events, and Training * Sun White Papers * MOTD Round-Up BigNews and Announcements ------------------------- * Upgrading to the Solaris 10 OS? http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/upgrade/?cid=e9697 Find out why it's 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. * New Features in the Solaris 10 10/09 OS New 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. For more information, see our updated resource centers: - ZFS Hub http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/topics/zfs/?cid=e9697 - Patching Hub http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/patches/solaris/?cid=e9697 - Solaris 10 Hub http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/hubs/documentation/?cid=e9697 * What Have Sun and Intel Been Up To? http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/what_have_sun_and_intel?cid=e9697 Find out about using Solaris with the next-generation Intel Xeon processor for the expandable server segment (codename Nehalem-EX). * Joomla! Deployment Guide for Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/joomla_storage7000.jsp?cid=e9697 The Sun servers in this setup run the OpenSolaris 2009.06 OS and PHP, MySQL, and Apache web server from pkg.opensolaris.org. * Microsoft Windows Integration on the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/features/articles/ss7000_ms_windows.jsp?cid=e9697 This implementation guide covers creating and sharing file systems in both domain and workgroup mode, joining a domain, mounting CIFS shares, and managing object rights. * New and Updated Training for Sys Admins http://www.sun.com/training/?cid=e9697 Sun training includes classroom, web-based, or CD-ROM courses. For details, see the Offers, Events, and Training section below: - Updated: Solaris 10 Operating System Essentials (SA-100-S10) - Updated: System Fault Analysis Workshop (ST-350) - Updated: Solaris 10 ZFS Administration (SA-2290-S10) - Configuring Security on the Solaris 10 Operating System (SC-301-S10) - Updated: Sun Cluster 3.2 Administration (VC-ES-345) - Updated: Sun Cluster 3.2 Advanced Administration (ES-445) - New: Sun Virtual Desktop Infrastructure 3 Implementation Workshop (VM-450) - Updated: Sun StorageTek Crypto Key Management Station (KMS) 2.0 Administration (NWS-3507/VC-NWS-3507) * Solaris Security Summit, November 3rd http://wikis.sun.com/display/secsummit09?cid=e9697 This free event is co-located with USENIX LISA in Baltimore, MD. Keynote by Bill Cheswick, AT&T Labs. 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. * View Machine Configuration http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/view_machine_config&cid=e9697 Pretty prints (normal and verbose mode) machine configuration information. * Sun Ray Access Hours http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/sun_ray_access_hour&cid=e9697 Script that can limit access to a Sun Ray between certain hours. * patchanalysis_gather.txt http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/patchanalysis_gathe&cid=e9697 Script used to gather data on patch information on a system. Used to analyze a patchadd or patchrm failure in the Solaris OS. * dns-audit.pl http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/dnsaudit_pl&cid=e9697 This Perl script will go out and check any given name server for any given block of reverse IP addresses. * ksh Template (scriptt.sh) http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/jsp/descFile.jsp?url=descAll/ksh_template_script&cid=e9697 Template for ksh script. Details some techniques used in creating your own scripts. * Submit Your Scripts and Get BigAdmin Gifts http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/giveaway/?cid=e9697 Send us your scripts and earn BigAdmin Bucks to use for a USB memory stick, all-around tool, or other gifts. Sun BluePrints Articles ----------------------- * Registration is required for the following resources: - Maintaining Solaris With Live Upgrade and Update on Attach https://www.sun.com/offers/details/821-0247.xml?cid=e9697 See how to use these features with Solaris Zones, Solaris Cluster, and ZFS for software maintenance and the application of OS patches. - Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 With Oracle https://www.sun.com/offers/details/821-0474.xml?cid=e9697 Read about an integrated platform combining highly scalable servers, next-generation storage, and networking technologies with software and services from Sun and Oracle. - Accelerating Databases With the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array https://www.sun.com/offers/details/821-0473.xml?cid=e9697 This paper shows how storing database indexes on flash storage can improve performance. Community, Blogs, and Wikis --------------------------- * BigAdmin Blog: - What's Not in the Solaris 10 10/09 OS? http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/what_isn_t_in_solaris?cid=e9697 This blog links to a list of obsolete features that are no longer supported in the new Solaris 10 10/09 update. - Over 100 New Translated Technical Articles http://blogs.sun.com/bigadmin/entry/bigadmin_wins_nobel_prize_for?cid=e9697 Check out new translations of docs from Sun and the community. * Tech Tips and Articles From BigAdmin Community http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/collections/community_submitted.jsp?cid=e9697 * Community Contributions to BigAdmin Wiki http://wikis.sun.com/display/BigAdmin/?cid=e9697 * Blogs From Sun: - The Official Solaris Blog: /etc/release http://blogs.sun.com/solaris/?cid=e9697 - What's New in Sun Java Communications Suite http://blogs.sun.com/factotum/entry/communications_suite_7_on_the?cid=e9697 - Hooking Up Comms & Apple http://blogs.sun.com/factotum/entry/communications_suite_hooking_up_comms?cid=e9697 - Interested in Java ES Interoperability? http://blogs.sun.com/jespraha/entry/interested_in_java_es_interoperability?cid=e9697 * Subscribe to the OpenSolaris Ignite Newsletter https://communications.sun.com/p/OLM2/OpenSolaris/opensolaris_reg.jsp?cid=e9697 Product Spotlight ------------------ * Info on Sun Product Launches: - What's New in the Solaris 10 10/09 OS http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/821-0382?l=en&cid=e9697 - Sun FlashFire Portfolio for Database and Storage Performance http://www.sun.com/storage/flash/?cid=e9697 - Sun Ops Center 2.5 Release: Product Tour and More http://www.sun.com/software/products/opscenter/?cid=e9697 - Updates to Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems http://www.sun.com/storage/disk_systems/unified_storage/?cid=e9697 - Enhancements in Sun Java Communications Suite 7 http://www.sun.com/software/communications_suite/index.jsp?cid=e9697 - Faster Quad-Core SPARC64 VII Processors for Sun SPARC Enterprise Servers http://www.sun.com/servers/sparcenterprise/?cid=e9697 * Free eBook: HPC for Dummies (Registration Required) http://www.sun.com/x64/ebooks/hpc.jsp?cid=e9697 * Multilingual Subtitles for Sun Videos http://blogs.sun.com/SDNProgramNews/entry/multilingual_subtitles_for_sun_videos?cid=e9697 This blog entry explains how to find subtitled Sun videos. Captions are available in English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Japanese. Developer Corner ---------------- * Getting Started With the OpenSolaris OS http://developers.sun.com/solaris/articles/getstarted_leonard/?cid=e9697 * Tutorial: DTrace by Example http://developers.sun.com/solaris/articles/dtrace_tutorial.html?cid=e9697 * Sun Studio 12 Update 1 Multi-Language Release http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/downloads/index.jsp?cid=e9697 * Video Tutorials: Introduction to Parallel Computing (for Sun Studio) http://developers.sun.com/sunstudio/overview/videos/index.jsp?cid=e9697 * Enabling IP/Resource/Environment Based Authentication With OpenSSO: Part 1, Introduction http://developers.sun.com/identity/reference/techart/ipresenvauthopensso.html?cid=e9697 * Enabling Web Service Security With OpenSSO WSS Agent: Part 1 http://developers.sun.com/identity/reference/techart/wss_opensso/wss_sdn-1.html?cid=e9697 * Technical Resources for Java Developers: - Simple Strategy for Logging and Monitoring of MIDlets http://blogs.sun.com/mobility_techtips/entry/simple_strategy_for_logging_and?cid=e9697 - Mobility Tech Tip: destroyApp() Is Your Friend http://blogs.sun.com/mobility_techtips/entry/code_destroyapp_code_is_your?cid=e9697 - Java Champion Kirk Pepperdine on Performance Tuning and Cloud Computing http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/Interviews/community/pepperdine_qa_2009.html?cid=e9697 - Enterprise Tech Tip: Locking and Concurrency in Java Persistence 2.0 http://blogs.sun.com/enterprisetechtips/entry/locking_and_concurrency_in_java?cid=e9697 Offers, Events, and Training ---------------------------- * LISA '09, November 1-6, 2009, in Baltimore, MD http://www.usenix.org/events/lisa09/?cid=e9697 Data Storage Day on November 4 will cover the latest in data storage technology and innovation. * Try Sun Open Storage Risk-Free for 60 Days https://www.sun.com/offers/details/tnb-product-catalog.xml?cid=e9697 Register to download our trial systems catalog and find out what's available. Details on Training ---------------------- * Updated: Solaris 10 Operating System Essentials (SA-100-S10) http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/SA-100-S10.xml?cid=e9697 New to Solaris or UNIX? This introductory course covers file and directory management, controlling user work environments, archiving files, and using remote commands. * Updated: System Fault Analysis Workshop (ST-350) http://www.sun.com/training/catalog/courses/ST-350.xml?cid=e9697 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=e9697 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=e9697 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=e9697 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=e9697 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=e9697 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=e9697 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. Sun White Papers ---------------- * Registration is required for the following resources: - Designing Storage Solutions With High Availability for Sun Java System Messaging Server https://www.sun.com/offers/details/sun_java_system_messaging_server.xml?cid=e9697 A proof-of-concept implementation based on Sun servers with CoolThreads technology running ZFS and Sun storage arrays. - Datacenter Lifecycle Management With Sun Ops Center https://www.sun.com/offers/details/opscenter_wp.xml?cid=e9697 This white paper introduces Sun Ops Center 2.5 and its new capabilities, and includes use cases. - Guide to Sun Java Communications Suite Messaging and Collaboration Platform https://www.sun.com/offers/details/java_communication_suite_7.xml?cid=e9697 Read about interoperability with Mac, Mozilla, and Microsoft Outlook. - Deploying Sun GlassFish Web Space Server 10.0 For High Availability and Scalability https://www.sun.com/offers/details/glassfish_webspace_server.xml?intcmp=3380&cid=e9697 GlassFish Web Space Server offers built-in content and document management, human workflow development tools, enterprise identity integration, and social networking features. - Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array Storage Considerations for Accelerating Databases https://www.sun.com/offers/details/F5100_storage_considerations.xml?cid=e9697 This white paper discusses storage deployment considerations that can benefit performance-hungry database applications. MOTD Round-Up ------------- http://www.sun.com/bigadmin/motd/092009.html?cid=e9697 * Here's an implementation guide to array-based backup and recovery operations for VMware ESX Server and VMware vSphere virtual machine environments using the snapshot, clone, rollback, and replication features of Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System. * Find out which software is pre-installed and supported on Sun's SPARC platforms and servers by visiting the Software Stacks hub. For more details, see the BigAdmin blog entry, Stacks and Stacks of Software Stacks. * The new BigAdmin Support Resource Center covers Sun services and solutions of interest to sys admins, e.g. different support scenarios for Solaris and OpenSolaris. For another perspective on our Support hub, see the BigAdmin blog. 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