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Solaris 10 Upgrade Best Practices

This document details best practices for upgrading to the Solaris 10 Operating System.

IBM WebSphere Application Server on Solaris 10 and Zones

This document describes how IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) V6.0.2 or newer can be installed and configured on Solaris 10 in the global and non-global zones.

Solaris OS Networking—The Magic Revealed

Includes networking advancements in the Solaris 10 OS and the evolution of networking in previous releases.

In a Class By Itself: The Solaris 10 Operating System

The innovative and far-reaching new features delivered in Solaris 10 can significantly improve how you manage your IT infrastructure.

Solaris and Linux: Seal Rock Research White Paper

Information about the important differences between Solaris and Linux flavors can help you choose the best operating system for use on AMD Opteron processor-based servers.

File System Performance Comparison White Paper

Initial comparisons of the Solaris OS and Novell SUSE LINUX performance using the PostMark file system benchmark show Solaris as the better performer.

Predictive Self Healing in the Solaris 10 Operating System

Sun’s approach to building self-healing systems, including the new Solaris 10 Predictive Self Healing technology, helps maximize availability.

Solaris Containers: Server Virtualization and Manageability

Solaris Containers isolate software applications and services using flexible, software-defined boundaries, allowing you to consolidate servers and improve resource utilisation.

Solaris 10 Operating System: Unparalleled Security to Enable and Protect Business

Solaris 10 incorporates the most advanced business-critical security features in the industry, designed to protect the enterprise at multiple levels.

Transitioning to Solaris Volume Manager

The Solaris Volume Manager software greatly simplifies storage administration and allows many operations to occur online, minimizing the need for costly downtime.



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