Optimizing the Desktop Using Sun xVM VirtualBox

Here is a new Sun BluePrints article describing key product features and benefits of Sun xVM VirtualBox. See how the software enables multiple virtual machines (VMs) on a single desktop, which lets users access applications in OS environments other than the native OS on their laptop or desktop system.

Posted at 08:00AM Dec 26, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[1]

Community Tech Tip: Adding xVM DomU Support to a Solaris Live CD Distribution

This tech tip on the BigAdmin wiki describes how to set up xVM domU support for a Solaris Live CD distribution. (Note: domU refers to a guest domain.)

Posted at 07:00AM Nov 28, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[1]

xVM Documentation on OpenSolaris Site

Articles on Sun xVM Hypervisor (all in PDF format):

 - Install Sun xVM Hypervisor and Use It to Configure Domains
 - Part 1: Configure and Use ZFS-Hosted iSCSI Guest Storage Within the
Sun xVM Hypervisor
 - Part 2: Configure and Use ZFS-Hosted iSCSI Guest Storage Within the
Sun xVM Hypervisor

Posted at 09:00AM Oct 22, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

MilaX SPARC ISO Updated to v0.3.2 (b98)

Here's a new update of MilaX, the OpenSolaris Small Live CD. This version adds missing virtual drivers (now it's possible to boot MilaX ISO in Guest LDom).

Posted at 09:00AM Oct 18, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Best Practices for Logical Domains I/O and Network Availability

This Sun BluePrints article maps I/O best practices from the physical world to the virtual world supported by Logical Domains. For example, the author explains how to use multiple network connections to a server when the connections -- and the server itself -- are virtual.

Posted at 09:00AM Oct 13, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

2008 Sun xVM Roadshow and Demos

For questions or feedback, please contact xVM-Roadshow [at] sun.com.

 - Oct. 28: San Diego, CA
 - Oct. 29: Irvine, CA
 - Oct. 30: El Segundo, CA
 - Dec. 10: Dallas, TX
 - Dec. 11: Austin, TX

Posted at 12:43PM Oct 01, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

One-Day OpenSolaris Training

This looks like fun. The training uses VirtualBox, a desktop virtualization software, to run OpenSolaris.

Posted at 09:00AM Sep 29, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

ZFS & Virtualization Enhancements in Solaris 10 10/08 OS

With the Solaris 10 10/08 release, systems running Solaris 10 can boot from ZFS and use ZFS as their root file system. Solaris 10 10/08 also includes enhancements for Solaris Containers and Logical Domains.

Posted at 11:45AM Sep 15, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[10]

Patching the Solaris OS Using Sun Ops Center

An article from the docs.sun.com group describes methods to patch the Solaris OS using Sun xVM Ops Center 1.1.

Posted at 09:00AM Sep 11, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

The Launch of Sun xVM Portfolio

This open virtualization solution spans virtualization and management for desktops and data centers:
 - xVM Server 1.0: Pre-configured hypervisor for heterogeneous workload consolidation (Register to be notified about the Early Access xVM Server download)
 - xVM Ops Center 2.0: Console tool for both physical and virtual management
 - Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI): Desktop solution with a choice of Microsoft Windows, Linux, and Solaris OS
 - xVM VirtualBox 2.0: Small-footprint hypervisor with support for all major operating systems

Posted at 09:15AM Sep 10, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Sun xVM Virtualization Portfolio

Check out the only open solution spanning virtualization and management from desktop to datacenter. See the live webcast and participate in the live chat on Wednesday, September 10, at 9 a.m. PT.

Posted at 04:57PM Sep 08, 2008 by CW, managing editor in Events  | 

Technology Insanity: Cables to Nowhere

In his blog, "Virtual (In)Sanity: A view into a virtual mind", Mike Wookey takes you to his mini data center in the basement.

Posted at 09:00AM Aug 16, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Sun Wins Three InfoWorld Best of Open-Source Software Awards

InfoWorld's 2008 Bossie awards "recognize the top free and open products for business, IT, and personal productivity." Among them are Sun products MySQL, VirtualBox, and OpenOffice.org.

Posted at 09:27AM Aug 06, 2008 by GD in Sun  | 

Article on LDOMS: Data Reliability With Logical Domains

This Sun BluePrints article describes how data center best practices for disk and network I/O translate into the virtual world. (One example is the configuration of multiple data paths to network and storage resources to increase availability.)

Posted at 09:00AM Jul 18, 2008 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Virtualization Support in Sun Middleware

Here's the answer to the question "Can I deploy Sun Java Enterprise System in the various virtualization environments?" This article also features Q&As of interest.

Posted at 03:18PM Jul 09, 2008 by CW, managing editor in Sun  |