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Getting Started With OpenSolaris Project Crossbow

• Crossbow network virtualization technology can help you build a network in a box; create VNICs and switches; manage bandwidth, Solaris Containers, and virtual machines; provide QoS; and monitor network performance and status.

Debugging on the AMD64 Platform: Finding Argument Values

• This article discusses the parameter passing convention used on the AMD64 platform, possible difficulties, and a workaround.

Updated: Configuration Diagram Templates

• Here is a way to quickly document Sun system configurations, including servers, storage, and workstations. Updates include volume servers and X64 servers.

Community content:

Wiki: Mirroring root With Solaris Volume Manager in the Solaris 9 and 10 OS

Wiki: MilaX 0.3.1 SPARC LiveCD Available

• This wiki page shows were you can get the new MilaX 0.3.1 LiveCD for SPARC systems. The main goal of this version is to become a RescueCD.

Spanish-Language Article on Personalizing the Solaris 10 OS

• "Personalizando Solaris 10 OS" is a community submission in Spanish. [...read more...]
  
  
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  • Crossbow
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  • Solaris containers
  • SPARC

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