From Sun BluePrints: Using Sun Ops Center with Sun HPC Software

Sun HPC Software, Linux Edition is an integrated open-source software solution for Linux-based high-performance computing (HPC) clusters running on Sun hardware. This Sun BluePrints article describes how to configure the Sun Ops Center data center management tool to simplify the process of deploying and managing large-scale Linux HPC clusters. (Registration required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 13, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Patch Bundle for Solaris 10 10/09 OS Available

The Solaris 10 10/09 (Update 8) Patch Bundle is available for download by customers with a Solaris support contract. Details are in the Patch Corner blog. For more information on patching, see the BigAdmin Patching hub.

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 12, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Oracle Database 10G with RAC and Reliable Datagram Sockets

A Sun BluePrints article discusses running Oracle Database 10g with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), using Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) on the Solaris 10 OS. (Registration required to download PDF.)

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 11, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

From the BigAdmin Community: Business Continuity With Veritas Volume Manager and Solaris 10 OS

This community-submitted article shows how to configure a business continuity setup for a small IT environment using plex mirroring for Veritas Storage Foundation version 4.1 and the Solaris 10 OS.

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 10, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Deploying Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition

This Sun BluePrints article describes an enterprise deployment architecture for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition using Sun servers running the Solaris OS and Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage systems. (Login or registration required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 09, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Using CDI and Dependency Injection for Java in a JSF 2.0 Application

This Tech Tip illustrates the use of three powerful technologies in the Java EE 6 platform: Contexts and Dependency Injection, Dependency Injection For Java, and JavaServer Faces 2.0.

Posted at 12:29PM Nov 06, 2009 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[3]

The GlassFish Advantage for Small Businesses

This paper summarizes the benefits of GlassFish for small businesses with an overview of the product's core features and a look at the experiences of three young companies: Webzzle, TravelMuse, and Clarity Accounting. (Login or registration required.)

Posted at 12:27PM Nov 06, 2009 by CW, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Community Tech Tip on BigAdmin Wiki: Trapping the SIGTERM

A member of the sys admin community posted this tech tip directly on the BigAdmin wiki: How to leave scripts running when you log off (and exit nicely when a script is sent a SIGTERM signal). This page highlights the usefulness of the trap command for trapping the SIGTERM, 1, signal to enable scripts to keep running after the user who started the process logs off.

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 06, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Sun BluePrints Article: Sun Systems for Oracle Coherence

This Sun BluePrints article discusses a drop-in implementation of Oracle Coherence running on Sun servers utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware components. Benchmark test results are provided. (Registration or login required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 05, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Java SE 6 Update 18 b04 is now available

The early access build of Java SE 6 Update 18 (6u18ea-b04) is now available for download.

For more information, please see the release note.

Please report any bugs to http://bugreport.sun.com and share your comments with us at our 6uN Early Access Forum.

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Posted at 07:14PM Nov 04, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[1]

Java SE 6 Update 17 is Here

Java SE 6 Update 17 is now available. Get it now and stay with the latest version!

Posted at 11:38AM Nov 04, 2009 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[0]

Community Tech Tip: Bootable DVD or CD for Solaris 10 OS on x86 Platforms

A sys admin from the BigAdmin community posted this tech tip on our wiki. Here is one way to create a bootable DVD or CD for the Solaris 10 OS on x86 platforms, which you can then use for system recovery and bare-metal rebuilds.

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 04, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

End of Service Life for J2SE 5.0

J2SE 5.0 reached its End of Service Life (EOSL) today, the date of the final publicly available update of version 5.0 (J2SE 5.0 Update 22). For continued support, migrate to Java SE for Business 1.5 or to Java SE 6. Learn more.

Posted at 04:32PM Nov 03, 2009 by GD in Core Java  |  Comments[1]

Driver/Device List Updated for Solaris 10 10/09 Release

Device drivers for the Solaris 10 10/09 update are now included in the BigAdmin Device Driver list, along with third-party devices that run on the Solaris 10 10/09 OS.

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 03, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Sun Booth at LISA (Sys Admin Conference)

News flash: Our BigAdmin guy wasn't able to come out to LISA (Sys Admin Conference this week in Baltimore, Maryland). So please go say "hi" to the Solaris folks at the Sun booth. (p.s. Rumored possibility of BigAdmin swag...)

Posted at 10:45AM Nov 02, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]