Deploying Oracle ASM Using iSCSI on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System

This new article describes how to configure storage volumes for export as iSCSI targets, and then configure those iSCSI logical unit numbers (LUNs) at the database server to be used for Oracle ASM.

Posted at 08:00AM May 14, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Deploying Oracle Real Application Clusters on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System

Here's a new article from Sun engineers on the BigAdmin site for sys admins. Find out how to configure and deploy the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System for Oracle RAC infrastructure, using the Solaris OS or RHEL.

Posted at 08:00AM May 13, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Demystifying MySQL for Solaris Administrators (in Second Life)

Join us for Demystifying MySQL for Solaris Administrators, Tuesday, May 5th at 9-10am PDT, Sun Solaris Campus in Second Life (SLURL).

George Trujillo (Ty Valdez) and Steve Jones will offer a very detailed technical presentation designed for experienced UNIX/Linux administrators. The goal is to understand the installation, configuration, and management of MySQL on Solaris platforms. Also included are best practices for MySQL database, along with Solaris features that can leverage database management such as ZFS.

Posted at 02:50PM May 01, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Sun Storage J4400 Array as Disk Storage With ZRM for MySQL

Thomas Hanvey of Sun and Paddy Sreenivasan of Zmanda demonstrate how to configure and deploy Zmanda Recovery Manager for MySQL, using the Sun Storage J4400 array for disk storage.

The article also explains how to configure a zpool and the ZFS file system on the Solaris 10 OS. In this scenario, ZRM is running on a Sun Fire X4200 M2 server with the Solaris 10 8/07 OS.

For more info on using Zmanda with Sun gear, see the articles discussed in BigAdmin blog.

Posted at 08:00AM Apr 13, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Only 2 Weeks Left to 2009 MySQL Conference & Expo (April 20-23, Santa Clara, Calif.)

Meet with more than 2,000 MySQL experts and open-source hurus all in one location. Register now.

Posted at 03:01PM Apr 09, 2009 by GD in Events  | 

Deploying DB2 Database on Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System

This Sun BluePrints article describes the steps needed to configure and install a DB2 database using Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System. Topics include preparing a server running the Solaris OS to use NFS file systems or Internet SCSI (iSCSI) logical unit numbers (LUNs). Registration required.

Posted at 08:00AM Apr 03, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

MySQL Conference & Expo (April 20-23, Santa Clara, Calif.)

The MySQL Conference & Expo is only three weeks away.

Posted at 01:23PM Apr 01, 2009 by GD in Events  | 

SDN Members: Get a 20% Discount on MySQL Workbench

MySQL is offering SDN members an exclusive 20% off MySQL Workbench. MySQL Workbench simplifies database design and maintenance, automates time-consuming and error-prone tasks, and improves communication among DBA and developer teams. Log in to learn more.

Posted at 11:28AM Mar 19, 2009 by GD in Sun Developer Network  | 

Free Online Training for Developers: MySQL University

MySQL University is a free educational online program for engineers and developers.

Future courses include How to Use Charsets and Collations Properly (March 19), How to Write MySQL Test Cases in Perl (April 16), Programming Towards Multi-Core CPUs (May 14), and Building MySQL Releases on Unix (June 11). Learn more.

Posted at 09:29AM Mar 18, 2009 by GD in Sun  | 

Sun BluePrints Articles on MySQL

Here are two new Sun BluePrints articles on best practices for MySQL (registration required):

- Improving MySQL Database Scalability
- High Availability MySQL Database Replication with Solaris Zone Cluster

Posted at 08:00AM Mar 02, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

New on java.sun.com: Using MySQL With Java Technology

Learn how to install and configure the Connector/J JDBC driver for a MySQL database, with a focus on connectivity from the Java programming language.

Posted at 09:06AM Feb 27, 2009 by GD in Core Java  | 

MySQL Guide for Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System

This Sun BluePrints paper demonstrates how Sun's unified storage systems can share NFS and iSCSI file systems with MySQL database servers deployed on Sun SPARC and x86 servers running the Solaris OS or Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5.2. (Registration required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Feb 27, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Just Released: MySQL Newsletter February 2009

The February 2009 issue of the MySQL Newsletter is now available. Sign up for the MySQL Conference and Expo in April, read articles, get hints and tips, and find training in the latest issue.

Posted at 11:19AM Feb 17, 2009 by GD in Sun  | 

Configuring Sun Storage 7000 Systems for Oracle Databases

To help you plan your system configuration, this article offers two sets of I/O-related tests: testing of fundamental system I/O service times and testing under a series of Oracle database workloads. This Sun BluePrints article reviews configuration criteria and also discusses some important implementation guidelines.

Posted at 08:00AM Feb 09, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Register by Feb. 16 to Save on MySQL Conference (Santa Clara, Calif., Apr. 20-23)

Registration for the 2009 MySQL Conference & Expo, to be held April 20-23, 2009, in Santa Clara, California, is now open. Register by February 16, 2009, and save $200.

Posted at 09:27AM Jan 30, 2009 by GD in Events  |