Chat in Second Life -- Learning Java

Join Dana Nourie December 5 at 7 PM PST in Second Life at the Sun Microsystems Developer Playground to chat about how you can learn the Java platform.

Posted at 09:24AM Dec 03, 2007 by SDN Program News Staff: LH in Training and Learning  |  Comments[0]

New Blog by Solaris Content Manager of docs.sun.com

The Solaris Information Channel blog, by Jim Siwila, highlights the latest places to get information about Solaris and OpenSolaris: "books, articles, wiki entries, videos, training, blogs, and whatever else people dream up."

Posted at 09:00AM Dec 03, 2007 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Open Source Parameter Guide and Security Documentation

Did you know that the Solaris Tunable Parameters Reference Manual is open source?
Download the latest XML source files and HTML. [The SOLTUNEPARAMREF directory contains the guide.]

The Solaris Trusted Extensions and security administration documentation is also open source.
Download the latest XML source files and HTML. [Directories beginning with TR contain the Trusted docs, the SYSADV6 directory contains the security services administration guide.]

Posted at 06:00AM Dec 03, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

Collection of Chinese-Language Blogs on BigAdmin Wiki

Check out this collection of Chinese-language blogs on the BigAdmin wiki. And here's one example of our Chinese-language blogs: Using USB Sticks and Storage Disks in Newer Solaris Nevada Releases.

Posted at 09:00AM Nov 30, 2007 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Project Blackbox Update

Follow our intrepid datacenter as it heads to a coal mine in Japan and to cause a little thunder Down Under. You can see all the great places the Blackbox goes on the Project Blackbox site, follow the tour at Where Is Project Blackbox, and take a tour yourself on YouTube.

Posted at 06:00AM Nov 30, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

Overview of Solaris Patch Types and Dependencies

Patch up your understanding of Solaris patches. Check out this overview of the various types of patches, patch characteristics, and patch dependencies. In this article, a docs.sun.com writer also describes the basic interrelationships between patches.

Posted at 09:00AM Nov 29, 2007 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

New Videos on Multi-Threaded Programming and Sun Studio Compilers

Multi-Threaded Coding
       Darryl Gove of the Compiler Performance Engineering Group demonstrates
multi-threaded coding techniques.

Using the Sun Studio Performance Analyzer
        Marty Itzkowitz, project lead engineer for the Sun Studio Performance
Analyzer demonstrates the Performance Analyzer.

Developing Portable Applications With Sun Studio Compilers
        Vijay Tatkar, Sun Studio Senior Engineering Manager, discusses how to
develop portable applications using Sun Studio 12 compilers.

Posted at 06:00AM Nov 29, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

Deploying PHP From Cool Stack in Sun Java System Web Server

Take advantage of the Solaris OS benefits and deploy your web applications created with optimized PHP from Cool Stack in highly scalable, secure Sun Java System Web Server on Solaris OS! This article shows you how.

Posted at 05:01PM Nov 28, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Securing Applications With Identity Services, Part 2: Authorization

In this article, learn how to configure OpenSSO with identity services so as to allow users to perform tasks for which they have been authorized. Identity services are interfaces that support authentication, authorization, and other related services with SOAP or REST technology.

Also read Part 1, which describes how to authenticate users with the interfaces.

Posted at 04:58PM Nov 28, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Provisioning Sun Java System Application Server With N1SPS

Need to swing a bigger hammer when deploying Sun Java System Application Server across your enterprise? Read this article to learn how to use Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 6.0 (N1SPS) Plug-In with the N1SPS extensible architecture. The plug-in makes it easy to install, configure, and manage application server installations across your enterprise.

Posted at 04:55PM Nov 28, 2007 by cw, managing editor in Enterprise Java  |  Comments[0]

Upgrade the Solaris 10 OS With Non-global Zones Using Solaris Live Upgrade

The Solaris 10 8/07 release includes a "zones upgrade" feature that enhances upgrade mechanisms to fully support all non-global zones that are configured on the system. Lots of good info here from our friends at docs.sun.com.

Posted at 09:00AM Nov 28, 2007 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Sun Java System Learning Curve

Web developer Walter Hardy shares his learning curve on getting up to speed with
Portal Server in this series of blogs that includes a step-by-step tutorial on
installing it on a Solaris system.

Posted at 06:00AM Nov 28, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

Rotation of Access and Error Logs for Sun Java System Web Server

A member of the sys admin community sent in this procedure for the Sun Java System Web Server 6.0 or 6.1; it uses the Solaris OS (releases 10, 9, or 8).

Posted at 07:55AM Nov 27, 2007 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Setting Up PostgreSQL 8.2 on SXDE 9/07 to Work With NetBeans 6.0

For a how-to on quickly setting up PostgreSQL 8.2 on Solaris Express Developer Edition (SXDE) 9/07 to make it work with NetBeans 6.0, this blog provides a two-command procedure. 

Posted at 06:00AM Nov 27, 2007 by cs, managing editor in Solaris-SunStudio  |  Comments[0]

Managing Identities Efficiently Using Service Provisioning Markup Language

This article from one of our readers takes you through the SPMLv2 specification and explains the features it offers. The author, Manish Verma, also provides a small application to demonstrate how some mundane provisioning tasks can be delegated to machines. (Always a good thing). BTW, Manish has also written for SDN and IBM DeveloperWorks; he knows what he's talking about.

Posted at 12:00PM Nov 26, 2007 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]