New Sun x64 Systems With Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors

Check out the quad-core availability for the newest additions to Sun's x64 product line: the Sun Fire X4140, X4240, and X4440 servers. In addition, Sun is offering AMD quad-core support for the Sun Blade X8440 and Sun Fire X4200 M2, X4100 M2, and X2200 M2 servers. 

Posted at 10:00AM May 13, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Workaround for Xorg Server's Failure to Start on IBM x3850 M2 Server

Here's a workaround on the BigAdmin wiki. This workaround helps the Xorg server detect a PCI bus, which solves the problem.

Posted at 09:00AM May 06, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Rise of CMT Systems

This blog highlights Sun's recent launch of multicore, multisocket UltraSPARC T2-based systems and the performance capabilities of chip multithreading (CMT)-optimized Sun Java System Web Server.

Posted at 02:01PM Apr 11, 2008 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Meet the New Dual-Socket Sun Servers

Check out a 360-degree tour, developer video, or engineer chat. BTW, admins can try these systems free for 60 days.

 - Sun SPARC Enterprise T5140 Server
 - Sun SPARC Enterprise T5240 Server

Posted at 09:00AM Apr 11, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Optimizing MySQL Server on Sun x64 Servers and Storage

This Sun BluePrints article offers a step-by-step how-to. (Available in pdf.) The author, Luojia Chen, gives you an overview of the integrated Sun platform and describes benchmark results for solutions with Sun Fire X4100 servers.

And while you're at it, take a look at the new Sun BluePrints wiki.

Posted at 09:00AM Apr 04, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

EOL of Sun Fire V125, V215, V245 and V445 Servers

Last order date: April 11, 2008. Last ship date: July 11, 2008. Upgrade and you could save up to 25%. Check out the BigAdmin blog for more info.

Posted at 09:00AM Jan 23, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[2]

Sun and Microsoft Interoperate for Web Authentication

Sun and Microsoft Interoperate for Web Authentication, Part 2: Sun Java System Access Manager and SharePoint Portal Server 2003
This article shows you how to integrate SharePoint and Access Manager to achieve single sign-on. Subsequently, you can also administer through Access Manager the authorization policies of .NET applications that rely on Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS).

Posted at 02:20PM Jul 25, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

SJSAS 9.1 (Glassfish V2) Posts New SPECjAppServer 2004 Result

Bragging Time: 883.66 JOPS@Standard on GlassFish V2
Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 (GlassFish V2) has posted the highest ever score for SPECjAppServer 2004 on a single Sun Fire T2000 Server.

Posted at 12:45PM Jul 11, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Deadline June 15: Fish for a Flat-Screen TV Contest

Fish for a Flat-Screen TV Contest
Tell us what you think about GlassFish V2 Beta by June 15 for a chance to win a 52-inch flat-screen LCD HD TV! See contest details and download GlassFish V2 Beta now.

For background about the GlassFish Community and the GlassFish application server, read "The GlassFish Community Delivering a Java EE Application Server." This article examines GlassFish history, the main new clustering feature in GlassFish V2, and GlassFish V3's modularity, speed, and openness to scripting containers such as Ruby, PHP, JavaScript, and others.

Posted at 02:50PM Jun 11, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Authoring Community Services With Portal Server

Authoring Community Services With Portal Server
With the community capability in Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Update 1, you can create and share portals and collaborate through wikis and weblogs. This article also describes how to make collaborative tools available to portal users.

Posted at 02:38PM Jun 11, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

For Enterprise Developers

Download Sun Web Developer Pack: Release 2
Get Ajax, scripting, REST-based services, and now Propono (an Atom client and server library), plus bug fixes to all the existing components and updates to the NetBeans plug-ins.

Troubleshooting Tip: Directory Listing in Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
In response to inquiries, this tech tip describes the configuration required for directory listing and the procedure for according both authenticated and unauthenticated users that access.

JIRA and Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
Learn how to install and run Atlassian JIRA on the latest version of Sun's web server.

Posted at 02:36PM May 18, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Sample Apps and Articles

Introducing the NetBeans Sample Catalog
Browse the new NetBeans Sample Catalog for a comprehensive collection of NetBeans sample applications spanning the latest enterprise, web, mobile, and desktop technologies.

Top 10 Destinations for Enterprise Developers at the 2007 JavaOne Conference
Here are 10 must-see destinations and some related recommendations for enterprise developers at the 2007 JavaOne conference.

Securing Site Access With CardSpace and OpenSSO: An Overview
Extending OpenSSO with Windows CardSpace delivers a more secure authentication model than the traditional user name-password model. This article describes the benefits, basic architecture, and process flow of a lightweight implementation.

Java Web Start Technology and Application Clients in the GlassFish Application Server
Want to distribute your Java EE application client so that users can download and run it with a single mouse click? Learn how easy it is when you use the Java Web Start feature of the GlassFish app server.

Creating Web 2.0-Enabled Communities With Sun Java System Portal Server
This article describes how Sun Java System Portal Server makes effective use of Web 2.0 features and concepts to help your users be more collaborative and productive.

Achieving SSO With Sun Java System Access Manager and SAML
Standardized exchanges of authentication and authorization data by means of the Security Assertion Markup Language between an identity provider and a service provider form the basis of single sign-on. This article explains the concepts and the process using Sun Java System Access Manager 7.1 and SAP NetWeaver Enterprise Portal 2004s.

Java EE Blogs
Read these blogs on When to Use WSIT Reliable Messaging, GlassFish Upgrade Story, and Concept of a GlassFish Domain.

Posted at 05:14PM Apr 24, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

For Enterprise Developers

Integrating NetBeans IDE Profiler Into Sun Java System Web Server 7.0
The NetBeans Profiler supports numerous profiling tasks that can help you debug memory or performance-related issues in applications. Working through the simple installation and configuration process is well worth the time and effort.

Java EE Blogs
Read these blogs on RoRaWAR – A War Roar?, Woodstock JavaServer Faces Components, and RoR With Embedded Derby.

Java EE Screencasts
Watch these screencasts on Getting Started With GlassFish, GlassFish V3, and How to Download, Install, and Get Started With Sun Web Developer Pack.

Product & Technology Releases
Java Transaction API (JTA) Specification 1.1 Maintenance Release
JTA specifies standard Java interfaces between a transaction manager and the resource manager, application server, and transactional applications.

JSR 263 Fault Management API Proposed Final Draft
The Fault Management API provides for the monitoring and management of alarms within an information or a telecommunications network.

Early Access Release
Sun Java System Web Server 7.0 Update 1 Technology Preview
Check out this new, free release with a new Java servlet container that supports the Java EE 5 standards, including Sun Web Developer Pack.

Updated Book
Master JavaServer Faces (JSF)
Core JavaServer Faces has been updated to cover the latest feature enhancements of JSF, powerful Ajax development techniques, and open-source innovations. Buy now and save 30%.

Posted at 10:12AM Apr 13, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Java EE News

Early Access Release

Java Application Platform SDK Update 3 Preview Now Available! This early access release adds the Sun Web Developer Pack and provides a new app server version, Sun Java System Application Server 9.1 Beta, along with other updates.

Community

GlassFish V2 Beta Download Contest Download the GlassFish V2 Beta and enter the contest for a chance to win an Apple iPod Nano.

Read these blogs on NetBeans for WSIT in GlassFish, Grizzlicious...RoR on GlassFish, and Updates on Developing Web Services Using Glassfish AS 9.1 and JDK 6.

Technical Articles

Securing Communications in Web Services: A Tutorial Through an example of a stock-quote service, this tutorial describes how to secure Web-service communications with the Java Application Platform SDK with Tools bundle.

Incorporating Workflow Into Sun Portals With Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite This article describes how to automate human tasks on Sun portals by integrating Sun Java System Portal Server and Sun Java Composite Application Platform Suite (Java CAPS).

Product & Technology Releases

JSR 142 OSS Inventory API Maintenance Release The OSS Inventory API defines Java EE-based interfaces between inventory repositories and other OSS components.

JSR 196 Java Authentication Service Provider Interface for Containers Proposed Final Draft This JSR seeks to define a standard interface by which authentication modules may be integrated with containers.

JSR 91 OSS Trouble Ticket API Maintenance Release The OSS Trouble Ticket API will provide interfaces for creating, querying, updating, and deleting trouble tickets.

Posted at 04:23PM Mar 16, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]