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Technical best practices, derived from the real-world experience of Sun experts, for getting the most out of Sun solutions.
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h6. *[Solving the HPC I/O Bottleneck: Sun Lustre Storage System|Solving the HPC IO Bottleneck - Sun Lustre Storage System]*
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This article is an updated version of an article by the same title originally published in April 2009. Specifically, this article contains updated performance results for the High Availability Object Storage Server (HA OSS) module used in the Lustre™ file system implementation.
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h6. *[Sun Business Ready HPC for Altair RADIOSS]*
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This article provides recommendations for constructing an optimal configuration for Altair RADIOSS car crash simulations using a high-performance cluster of Sun systems equipped with x86/x64 processors.
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h6. *[Accelerating Databases with the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array]*
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This article shows how to apply the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array as storage for database indexes in order to accelerate application performance.
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h6. *[Using Sun Ops Center with Sun HPC Software]*
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This article describes how to configure the Sun Ops Center data center management tool to take advantage of the Sun HPC Software framework of components to simplify the process of deploying and managing large-scale Linux HPC clusters.
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h6. *[Oracle Database 10G with RAC and Reliable Datagram Sockets]*
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This article discusses running Oracle® Database 10g with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), using Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) on the Solaris™ 10 Operating System (OS).
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h6. *[Deploying Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition]*
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This article describes an enterprise deployment architecture for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition using Sun servers running the Solaris Operating System and Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage systems.
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h6. *[Sun Systems for Oracle Coherence]*
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This article discusses a drop-in implementation of Oracle Coherence running on Sun servers utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware components.
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h6. *[Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 with Oracle]*
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The Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 with Oracle solution provides an integrated platform to deploy a highly reliable Enterprise 2.0 infrastructure that delivers simplicity, speed, and savings.
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h6. *[Maintaining Solaris with Live Upgrade and Update On Attach]*
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This article explains how to use Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris update on attach feature, with Solaris Zones, Solaris Cluster, and the ZFS™ file system for software maintenance in general and the application of operating system patches in particular.
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h6. *[The VeriScale Architecture: Elasticity and Efficiency for Private Clouds|The VeriScale Architecture - Elasticity and Efficiency for Private Clouds]*
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This article provides an overview of Sun’s VeriScale architecture, an approach to designing powerful, scalable, and adaptable datacenters.
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h6. *[Sun's Reference Architecture - Next-Generation Data Backup]*
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This article describes the Sun reference architecture for next-generation data backup using Symantec NetBackup software, powered by the Sun CoolThreads™ servers and the Solaris™ operating system (Solaris OS).
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h6. *[Demystifying Enterprise-Class Server Virtualization]*
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This article defines and classifies the various subtypes of server virtualization, and provides an overview of the various enterprise-class server virtualization offerings available today from Sun Microsystems and other vendors.
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h6. *[Logical Domains Quick Start Guide]*
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This article provides a simple set of steps for setting up and running a server with Logical Domains 1.2 software.
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h6. *[Deploying the AMP Stack in Virtualized Environments - Taking a Step Towards Cloud Computing]*
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This article explains how to deploy the AMP stack in a virtualized environment. The framework described uses the virtualization features built into the Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS).
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h6. *[Optimizing PostgreSQL Application Performance with Solaris Dynamic Tracing]*
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This article describes how Solaris DTrace functionality can help with PostgreSQL database application tuning. Specifically, the article includes examples showing specific aspects of PostgreSQL database server operation that can be observed using DTrace probes.
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h6. *[Best Practices for Migrating SAP Environments]*
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This article explains the process of moving an SAP environment from one system to another, and describes the resources and services available from Sun to assist users planning a migration.
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h6. *[The Solaris Operating System Optimized for the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series|Using the Solaris Operating System to Optimize the Xeon Processor 5500 Series CPUs]*
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This article is intended as a quick reference guide for developers that want to optimize the Solaris OS on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series platform.
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h6. *[Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 with MySQL]*
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This article describes the hardware and software components of the reference architecture, studies the scalability of the architecture, and includes step-by-step directions for setup and configuration.
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h6. *[Running Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Sun Logical Domains]*
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This article discusses running Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on servers configured with Sun™ Logical Domains (LDoms).
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h6. *[Deploying Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Solaris Zone Clusters]*
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This article describes how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) can be deployed on a Solaris Zone Cluster.
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h6. *[*2009 geek gift guide and other news for November 25, 2009*|http://wikis.sun.com/display/BluePrints/2009/11/25/News+for+November+25]*
* TheRegister: Why can't Google be more like Microsoft? by Cade Metz
* InfoWorld: 2009 geek gift guide: Toys and books for techies by Galen Gruman
* CNet: Judging the top 10 Internet moments of the decade by Lance Whitney
h6. *[*New guide explains ins and outs of server virtualization and other news for November 24, 2009*|http://wikis.sun.com/display/BluePrints/2009/11/24/News+for+November+24]*
* TheRegister: Data centres: what are the new skill sets? by Team Register
* InfoWorld: New guide explains ins and outs of server virtualization by InfoWorld staff
* CNet: Find great holiday recipes online by Don Reisinger
h6. *[*Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS and other news for November 23, 2009*|http://wikis.sun.com/display/BluePrints/2009/11/23/News+for+November+23]*
* TheRegister: IE bug leaks private details from 50 million PDF files by Dan Goodin
* InfoWorld: Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS by Paul Krill
* CNet: How smoking can ruin your Mac by Chris Matyszczyk
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Technical best practices, derived from the real-world experience of Sun experts, for getting the most out of Sun solutions.
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h6. *[Solving the HPC I/O Bottleneck: Sun Lustre Storage System|Solving the HPC IO Bottleneck - Sun Lustre Storage System]*
{quote}
This article is an updated version of an article by the same title originally published in April 2009. Specifically, this article contains updated performance results for the High Availability Object Storage Server (HA OSS) module used in the Lustre™ file system implementation.
{quote}
h6. *[Sun Business Ready HPC for Altair RADIOSS]*
{quote}
This article provides recommendations for constructing an optimal configuration for Altair RADIOSS car crash simulations using a high-performance cluster of Sun systems equipped with x86/x64 processors.
{quote}
h6. *[Accelerating Databases with the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array]*
{quote}
This article shows how to apply the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array as storage for database indexes in order to accelerate application performance.
{quote}
h6. *[Using Sun Ops Center with Sun HPC Software]*
{quote}
This article describes how to configure the Sun Ops Center data center management tool to take advantage of the Sun HPC Software framework of components to simplify the process of deploying and managing large-scale Linux HPC clusters.
{quote}
h6. *[Oracle Database 10G with RAC and Reliable Datagram Sockets]*
{quote}
This article discusses running Oracle® Database 10g with Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), using Reliable Datagram Sockets (RDS) on the Solaris™ 10 Operating System (OS).
{quote}
h6. *[Deploying Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition]*
{quote}
This article describes an enterprise deployment architecture for Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition using Sun servers running the Solaris Operating System and Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage systems.
{quote}
h6. *[Sun Systems for Oracle Coherence]*
{quote}
This article discusses a drop-in implementation of Oracle Coherence running on Sun servers utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware components.
{quote}
h6. *[Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 with Oracle]*
{quote}
The Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 with Oracle solution provides an integrated platform to deploy a highly reliable Enterprise 2.0 infrastructure that delivers simplicity, speed, and savings.
{quote}
h6. *[Maintaining Solaris with Live Upgrade and Update On Attach]*
{quote}
This article explains how to use Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris update on attach feature, with Solaris Zones, Solaris Cluster, and the ZFS™ file system for software maintenance in general and the application of operating system patches in particular.
{quote}
h6. *[The VeriScale Architecture: Elasticity and Efficiency for Private Clouds|The VeriScale Architecture - Elasticity and Efficiency for Private Clouds]*
{quote}
This article provides an overview of Sun’s VeriScale architecture, an approach to designing powerful, scalable, and adaptable datacenters.
{quote}
h6. *[Sun's Reference Architecture - Next-Generation Data Backup]*
{quote}
This article describes the Sun reference architecture for next-generation data backup using Symantec NetBackup software, powered by the Sun CoolThreads™ servers and the Solaris™ operating system (Solaris OS).
{quote}
h6. *[Demystifying Enterprise-Class Server Virtualization]*
{quote}
This article defines and classifies the various subtypes of server virtualization, and provides an overview of the various enterprise-class server virtualization offerings available today from Sun Microsystems and other vendors.
{quote}
h6. *[Logical Domains Quick Start Guide]*
{quote}
This article provides a simple set of steps for setting up and running a server with Logical Domains 1.2 software.
{quote}
h6. *[Deploying the AMP Stack in Virtualized Environments - Taking a Step Towards Cloud Computing]*
{quote}
This article explains how to deploy the AMP stack in a virtualized environment. The framework described uses the virtualization features built into the Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS).
{quote}
h6. *[Optimizing PostgreSQL Application Performance with Solaris Dynamic Tracing]*
{quote}
This article describes how Solaris DTrace functionality can help with PostgreSQL database application tuning. Specifically, the article includes examples showing specific aspects of PostgreSQL database server operation that can be observed using DTrace probes.
{quote}
h6. *[Best Practices for Migrating SAP Environments]*
{quote}
This article explains the process of moving an SAP environment from one system to another, and describes the resources and services available from Sun to assist users planning a migration.
{quote}
h6. *[The Solaris Operating System Optimized for the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series|Using the Solaris Operating System to Optimize the Xeon Processor 5500 Series CPUs]*
{quote}
This article is intended as a quick reference guide for developers that want to optimize the Solaris OS on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series platform.
{quote}
h6. *[Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 and Web 2.0 with MySQL]*
{quote}
This article describes the hardware and software components of the reference architecture, studies the scalability of the architecture, and includes step-by-step directions for setup and configuration.
{quote}
h6. *[Running Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Sun Logical Domains]*
{quote}
This article discusses running Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on servers configured with Sun™ Logical Domains (LDoms).
{quote}
h6. *[Deploying Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) on Solaris Zone Clusters]*
{quote}
This article describes how Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) can be deployed on a Solaris Zone Cluster.
{quote}
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h6. *[*2009 geek gift guide and other news for November 25, 2009*|http://wikis.sun.com/display/BluePrints/2009/11/25/News+for+November+25]*
* TheRegister: Why can't Google be more like Microsoft? by Cade Metz
* InfoWorld: 2009 geek gift guide: Toys and books for techies by Galen Gruman
* CNet: Judging the top 10 Internet moments of the decade by Lance Whitney
h6. *[*New guide explains ins and outs of server virtualization and other news for November 24, 2009*|http://wikis.sun.com/display/BluePrints/2009/11/24/News+for+November+24]*
* TheRegister: Data centres: what are the new skill sets? by Team Register
* InfoWorld: New guide explains ins and outs of server virtualization by InfoWorld staff
* CNet: Find great holiday recipes online by Don Reisinger
h6. *[*Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS and other news for November 23, 2009*|http://wikis.sun.com/display/BluePrints/2009/11/23/News+for+November+23]*
* TheRegister: IE bug leaks private details from 50 million PDF files by Dan Goodin
* InfoWorld: Ruby shining on Java, Windows, and Mac OS by Paul Krill
* CNet: How smoking can ruin your Mac by Chris Matyszczyk
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