Wiki: Access a Partition in the Solaris OS From a Different OS

This wiki tech tip comes from our sys admin community. Here is a method for reading data from or writing data to Solaris partitions from within Microsoft Windows or Linux.

Posted at 09:00AM May 15, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Unify Browser and Desktop Experience - Draggable Applet

The new draggable feature in Applet unifies user's browser and desktop experience -
The New Plug-In allows you to drag an Applet off from a browser to your desktop
and allows your Applet continues to run. In addition to dragging an Applet off from a browser, when user closes the
a shortcut can also be created from this draggable Applet. The shortcut utilizes Java Web Start
technology and allow user to launch the Applet with Java Web Start without
opening a web browser. Thus, this feature unifies desktop
application deployment via Java Web Start technology, and Applet deployment
inside the browser.

Download the latest build of 6u10 and try out this new exciting feature!
 

Posted at 10:42AM May 13, 2008 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[2]

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]

How to Enable Embedded Bitmap Fonts

Would you like to improve the on-screen appearance of small pixel sizes? This tech tip provides an example of how to enable embedded bitmap fonts for TrueType fonts such as the UMing TrueType font.

- Chinese-language version on BigAdmin Multilingual hub

Posted at 09:00AM May 12, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Java SE 6 Update 10 Build 23 is now available

Java SE 6u10-b23 is now available for download. For a list of fixes in b23, please see the summary of changes.

You can submit bugs against 6u10 here: http://bugreport.sun.com

For comments and feedback:

• For Deployment Toolkit, Java Kernel, and Java Update (patch-in-place): JRE Installer & Auto Update Forum
• For Java QuickStarter: Java Quick Starter Forum
• For Nimbus: Swing & AWT Forum
• For Direct3D: Java2D Forum
• For general issues: 6uN Early Access
• For the New Java System Properties: 6uN Early Access

Posted at 02:32PM May 09, 2008 by Roger Yeung in Java SE 6 Update N  |  Comments[1]

Case Study: Using DTrace and truss in the Solaris 10 OS

Using DTrace and truss can turn you into a real sleuth, as this case study shows. While troubleshooting an issue with adding a new user, the author found that someone had tried to log in secretly. A Chinese version is up on the BigAdmin Multilingual Hub.

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

Scripts for Automating Network System Checks

Here's a tech tip submitted by the BigAdmin community. These scripts automate network system checks for logs, disk failure prediction messages, and patches.

Posted at 09:00AM May 08, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

OpenSolaris on the Hardware Compatibility List

The HCL now includes OpenSolaris content. Our hardware compatibility list includes the systems and components that run OpenSolaris, and the drivers and devices that OpenSolaris supports.

Posted at 09:00AM May 07, 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]

Video: What's New in OpenSolaris?

Here's a presentation on the new "distribution" of OpenSolaris. And while you're at the Sun Multimedia Center, check out the video on the Solaris 10 5/08 release, "What's New with Solaris 10 5/08."

Posted at 09:00AM May 05, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Run Solaris 9 Applications on Systems With Solaris 10 OS

Solaris 9 Containers is available for download now. Documentation is on docs.sun.com. Solaris 9 Containers software is functionally similar to Solaris 8 Containers: you can run your existing Solaris 9 applications on the latest SPARC systems running the Solaris 10 OS. 

Posted at 09:00AM May 02, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

New Jobs Section on BigAdmin

Post your resume in our new jobs section for sys admins. If you're an employer looking for Solaris system, network, database, or storage administrators or IT managers, post your job openings.

Posted at 09:00AM May 01, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[2]

Sun Third Party Management Integrations

Feeling frazzled from managing servers and storage in your complex, heterogeneous environment? Sun's 3PMI offerings can help you integrate Sun system hardware into your larger data center management scheme.

Posted at 09:00AM Apr 30, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Live Chat on OpenSolaris

Join Sun's technical experts for a live chat discussion about the new OpenSolaris release: Thursday, May 1, 2008, from 12:00 to 2:00 PM PST. Details coming April 30 on sun.com/solaris.

Posted at 02:07PM Apr 29, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Enhancements in the Solaris 10 5/08 Release

Docs.sun.com gives an overview of system administration enhancements in "Update 5," including easier administration of Solaris Trusted Extensions, flash update, and PDF management.

Posted at 09:00AM Apr 29, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]