There are a couple of easy ways to test your Solaris application with MySQL ("the world's most popular opensource database"). Of course, you can always setup a Solaris or OpenSolaris environment and download it (70-80MB) and then install/configure locally. However, if you don't want to go through the hassle of setting up the System, OS, & database yourself, Sun has made it easy to get your hands on pre-configured bits in a couple of other efficient ways.
Use the EZQual Virtual Lab. Sun Partner's can get access to secure, no-cost, test environments (within Solaris containers/zones). Here's the information directly from the program:
We've set up a secure, remote, on-line test facility designed to make it easier for ISVs to develop, test and qualify applications on the Solaris 10 or OpenSolaris operating system with the MySQL database for FREE! There are no servers to install and no OS installations - really doesn't get much easier than this. The Lab features pre-installed SPARC or x86 processor-based Sun servers with Sun Studio Development Tools, Java SE platform, Sun's Cool Stack, the MySQL database, Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris OS, and more and are accessed conveniently with Sun's Secure Global Desktop Software.
Use Amazon EC2 with OpenSolaris. We also have a pre-configured MySQL and SysBench AMI that has embedded DTrace probes you can use through the Amazon EC2 service:
This 32-bit AMI is based on the OpenSolaris 2008.05 AMI with updated software revisions to build 91. It contains MySQL 5.1.25 binaries, and SysBench. ... There are also sample Dtrace scripts which utilize the probes in MySQL to collect information about SQL calls.
Stay tuned for vdi/vmdk images of OpenSolaris that will have pre-configured MySQL available. Also, keep an eye on Jennifer Glore's regular posts for ISV partners using MySQL.
