- The Solaris Interactive Installation
- Jan 31, 2003
- Learn how you can install Solaris 9 using any of the six installation procedures: WebStart, Custom JumpStart, Factory JumpStart, Solaris SunInstall, WebStart Flash, and Live Upgrade.
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- Configuring Boot Disks With Solaris Volume Manager Software
- Jan 24, 2003
- This article focuses on the Solaris 9 Operating Environment, Solaris Volume Manager software, and VERITAS Volume Manager 3.2 software. It describes how to partition and mirror the system disk, and how to create and maintain a backup system disk.
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- Managing Data Centers With Sun Management Center Change Manager
- Jan 24, 2003
- This article presents techniques and best practices for using Sun Management Center Change Manager software.
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- Extending Authentication in the Solaris 9 Operating Environment Using Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM): Part II
- Jan 17, 2003
- This article is part two of a two-part series and details the PAM application programming interface and the PAM service provider interface.
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- HPC Administration Tips and Techniques
- Jan 17, 2003
- This article gives an introduction to the features introduced in the latest Sun HPC ClusterTools 4 software, including best practices for configuration and mixed clusters.
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- Sun Fire Midframe Server Best Practices for Firmware Update 5.13.x
- Jan 17, 2003
- This article includes updated information for connecting and configuring the Sun Fire system controller and introduces SC administration concepts, platform security, and error analysis and diagnosis.
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- Extending Authentication in the Solaris 9 Operating Environment Using Pluggable Authentication Modules: Part I
- Dec 27, 2002
- This article is the first of a two-part series that offers a technical overview of how the Solaris 9 Operating Environment implementation of Pluggable Authentication Modules (PAM) works.
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- Sun Fire Systems Design and Configuration Guide
- Dec 27, 2002
- This article details key features of the Sun Fire product line and presents a process you can follow to determine which server best meets your needs.
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- Introduction to the Solaris Cluster Grid - Part 2
- Dec 20, 2002
- In the second part of a two-part series, this article takes the next step in describing the Sun Cluster Grid design phase which includes information gathering, design decisions, installation and management considerations, and example implementations.
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- Solaris Operating Environment Security
- Dec 20, 2002
- This sample chapter describes the Solaris OE subsystems and the security issues surrounding those subsystems, and provides recommendations on how to secure Solaris OE subsystems.
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- Introduction to Sun Fire Systems
- Dec 6, 2002
- This sample chapter summarizes the RAS and performance features of the Sun Fire system hardware.
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- Introduction to the Sun Cluster Grid, Part 1
- Sep 26, 2002
- Part one of this two part series provides an introduction to grid architecture, and discusses how the architecture can be applied to existing compute environments using the Sun Cluster Grid software stack.
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- Sun's Quality, Engineering, and Deployment (QED) Test Train Model
- Sep 26, 2002
- The why and how of Sun's integration and interoperability testing process, known internally as the Solaris OE Train, are explained in this article.
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- Customizing JumpStart Framework for Installation and Recovery
- Sep 20, 2002
- Techniques to augment a CD-ROM-based installation with the services and behaviors provided by a JumpStart server are detailed in this article.
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- Preparing for Solaris 9 Installation
- Sep 20, 2002
- This sample chapter introduces basic Solaris installation considerations, including some background on how Solaris, disks, memory, and networking slot together.
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- Sun StorEdge Instant Image 3.0 and Oracle8i Database Best Practices
- Sep 20, 2002
- A methodology for implementing the Sun StorEdge Instant Image 3.0 Point-In-Time copy technology to perform non-intrusive and efficient backup operations on Oracle8i databases, without impacting business operations, is presented.
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- Windows NT Server Consolidation and Performance Improvements with Solaris PC NetLink 2.0 Software
- Sep 20, 2002
- This article focuses on best practices to help data center managers meet cost reduction goals in supporting multiple users accessing servers through PC clients.
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- Designing Enterprise Solutions with Sun Cluster 3.0
- Sep 13, 2002
- Learn the special techniques clusters use to prevent specific failure modes.
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- Sun ONE Portal Server 3.0 Rewriter Configuration and Management Guide
- Sep 13, 2002
- The SRAP is a portal server add-on that enables end users to securely access enterprise web content using only a standard web browser with a Java virtual machine. Learn the best practices for the SRAP and how to configure it to leverage existing corporate intranet content while enabling flexibility for future growth.
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- Securing the Sun Fire 12K and 15K Domains, Updated for SMS 1.2
- Sep 6, 2002
- This article provides recommendations for enhancing the security of a Sun Fire system that you can implement on Sun Fire 12K and 15K domains without adversely affecting their behavior.
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