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Archived OpenSolaris Articles
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22 Jun 2009
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Hardened OpenSolaris 2008.11 on Amazon EC2 [21929]
Power, Security of OpenSolaris Optimized for Amazon EC2's Cloud Computing
Hardened OpenSolaris 2008.11 on Amazon EC2's cloud computing service is a 32-bit AMI optimized for Amazon EC2's cloud computing environment. The hardening guidance for the OpenSolaris system configuration is based upon the work conducted by Sun and the Center for Internet Security (CIS) which was initially done for the Solaris 10 Operating System.
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17 Jun 2009
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Solaris 10 Containers for OpenSolaris [21836]
Run Solaris 10 Environments on Top of OpenSolaris Kernel
Solaris 10 Containers on OpenSolaris allows system administrators to adopt technologies found in the OpenSolaris kernel by maintaining Solaris 10 Operating System environments on top of the OpenSolaris kernel. Technologies like Crossbow networking and ZFS enhancements are now available as long as the Solaris 10 environment meets the standard Solaris Zone requirements.
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16 Jun 2009
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Screencast Explains How to Upgrade from OpenSolaris 2008.11 to 2009.06 [21930]
Using Package Manager or Command Line
Through an audio screencast, find out how you can easily upgrade from an existing OpenSolaris 2008.11 to OpenSolaris 2009.06. This 10-minute how-to screencast is easy to follow and is presented by Markus Weber, Sun technical marketing manager. He shows the simple steps to follow to conduct this upgrade and several screenshots to walk users through it.
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12 Jun 2009
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Release of High Availability Cluster Software for OpenSolaris 2009.06 [21939]
Form Cluster with Fewer Physical Hardware Requirements
Availability of High Availability Cluster software for OpenSolaris 2009.06 or Open HA Cluster 2009.06 has been announced by Sun. Based on Solaris Cluster 3.2 and Project Colorado, OpenHA Cluster 2009.06 includes new features that contribute to “hardware minimization,” allowing users to form a cluster with fewer physical hardware requirements. Open HA Cluster 2009.06 is free to use, with production level support offerings available for two-node clusters. This release runs on OpenSolaris 2009.06 only.
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11 Jun 2009
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Chatting About OpenSolaris [21926]
And Chat It Is, with Information for Just About Everyone
Something you'd like to know about OpenSolaris? Have a look at the transcript of the Slashdot Chat Session on May 28, 2009. You should find an answer to your questions there. Tidbits shared were that work continues on OpenSolaris support for thin clients; that OS virtualization is possible with Solaris Containers; that enterprise support is available for OpenSolaris; suggestions on upgrading from one developer build to another; procedures for patching, and so forth.
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