Video: Getting Started with Java EE 6 Applications

This screencast demonstrates the support provided by NetBeans IDE 6.8 for some of the Java Enterprise Edition 6 (Java EE 6) specification technologies. Learn how to use wizards in the IDE to create a simple Java EE 6 web application.

Posted at 02:05PM Jan 28, 2010 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

BigAdmin and Oracle Technology Network (OTN)

Wondering about BigAdmin and Oracle Technology Network (OTN)? Read the FAQ about BigAdmin and Oracle.

Posted at 04:00PM Jan 27, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

A Closer Look at Using OpenSolaris - Don't Blame the Printer

Wondering if a printer will work with OpenSolaris? The Hardware Compatibility List (HCL) on BigAdmin includes a list for printers known to work with OpenSolaris. The Observatory blog explains that we need more HCL submissions from you.

Posted at 12:00PM Jan 27, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Updated Resources for Upgrading to the Solaris 10 OS

The updated BigAdmin resource center has advice for system administrators and others considering an upgrade. Topics include assessment, planning, implementation, and testing of upgrades, as well as post-upgrade support. Example scenarios are given; for example, if your applications aren't available yet on the Solaris 10 OS, you can take an incremental approach to upgrading on SPARC platforms, using Solaris 8 or 9 Containers on the Solaris 10 release.

Posted at 08:00AM Jan 26, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Sun's Sysadmin-Related Documentation, or Where Are the Docs?

This blog entry is in response to feedback at the BigAdmin BoF at LISA 09 Conference. We heard that it was getting difficult to figure out where Sun docs were, so we put together a quick summary of all the Sun sysadmin-related docs we could find, whether they were on docs.sun.com, wikis, or elsewhere.

Posted at 08:00AM Jan 25, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Solaris 10 5/09 OS Receives Security Certification

Solaris 10 5/09 Trusted Extensions have received Common Criteria v2.3 Certification. For details, including evaluated hardware, see the Solaris Common Criteria Certification page.

Posted at 12:04PM Jan 22, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Community Submission: Backporting the Solaris 10 Failsafe Feature

A member of the sys admin community posted this tech tip on the BigAdmin community wiki. He talks about the Solaris failsafe feature, first introduced in the Solaris 10 10/08 OS, and how to use it with Solaris 9 and earlier releases.

Posted at 08:00AM Jan 22, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Understanding the Java Portlet Specification 2.0 (JSR 286)

In this three-part series, the articles describe new features available in the Java Portlet Specification 2.0 (JSR 286) and extensions supported by OpenPortal Portlet Container 2.x.

Posted at 12:16PM Jan 21, 2010 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Sun Videos on Solaris, DTrace, ZFS, OpenSolaris, and More

This blog has links to a vast array of vids, including (to name just a few): Visualizing DTrace: Sun Storage 7000 Analytics; Kernel Conference Australia: Panel Discussion on ZFS;
Solaris Trusted Extensions & Demo; and What's NEXT for OpenSolaris.

Posted at 09:33AM Jan 21, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

From the BigAdmin Community: Reset the root Password for ZFS in Solaris 10 10/09 OS

This community-submitted tech tip provides examples of different ways to reset the password for user root for a ZFS root file system in the Solaris 10 OS on SPARC platforms.

Posted at 03:35PM Jan 20, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Java EE 5 SDKs Refreshed

The Java EE 5 SDK bundles with Java SE (JDK) 6 have been enhanced with JDK 6 Update 18. Download the latest versions.

Posted at 12:59PM Jan 20, 2010 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

GlassFish Loadbalancer Configurator

Learn how to use the Loadbalancer Configurator to install and configure the Loadbalancer plugin, which provides loadbalancing functionality to GlassFish. (Login or registration required.)

Posted at 12:57PM Jan 20, 2010 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

GlassFish ESB High Availability and Clustering

GlassFish Enterprise Service Bus (ESB) is a lightweight and agile integration product suite for services-based and composite application development. This white paper details a reference architecture for a very typical deployment solution based on a real-world scenario. (Login or registration required.)

Posted at 03:21PM Jan 15, 2010 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[4]

Implementing SOA Using Java EE

This new book provides step-by-step guidance on how to architect enterprise solutions and implement them using SOA and Java EE technologies.

Posted at 03:18PM Jan 15, 2010 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

From Sun BluePrints: Sun Systems for Sun StorageTek Enterprise Backup Software

A new article describes the Sun reference architecture for next-generation data backup using StorageTek Enterprise Backup software. This massively scalable general-purpose archive solution uses Sun CoolThreads servers and the Solaris OS. (Login needed.)

Posted at 11:08AM Jan 15, 2010 by BigAdmin team in BigAdmin  |  Comments[1]