In this email: Download LDoms 1.2 | New booklet about OpenSolaris 2009.06 | Install Chime -- it's worth it Click below to read it online. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFC.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbEWFOQ0 OPENSOLARIS IGNITE NEWSLETTER July/August 2009 * Download LDoms 1.2 http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFE.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbLKFOS0 * Having some fun with Crossbow http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFG.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbReFOU0 * Managing OpenSolaris with Open Source CIM http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFI.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbYSFOW0 * Read Ignite's translated versions http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFK.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbfGFOY0 ______________________________ NEW BOOKLET: ALL ABOUT OPENSOLARIS 2009.06 This brand new 16-page booklet has it all: a comprehensive introduction to OpenSolaris, an installation guide using VirtualBox, a workshop-based tutorial to set up Web and Java development environments, and an interview with OpenSolaris product manager Glynn Foster. * Download the booklet now! http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFM.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCcFaFOa0 ______________________________ NEWS * New in UK: Toshiba laptops with OpenSolaris Choose from the ultra-portable Toshiba Port?g? R600 or the desktop replacement Toshiba Tecra M10--both come with one year of OpenSolaris Basic Support. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKYE.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCdLOFPF0 * LDoms 1.2 -- ready to download now This new release features support for CPU power management, jumbo frames, configuring domain dependencies, auto recovery of configurations and configuration tools. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFE.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbLKFOS0 * New discounted price for student certification exams Students, take advantage of this great opportunity to separate yourself from the pack with Sun Certification. The Sun Academic Initiative, in conjunction with Sun Learning Services, is now offering certification exams for $40 worldwide! http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFO.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCcMOFOc0 ______________________________ REVIEWS * ars technica: OpenSolaris 2009.06 is another step forward "The OpenSolaris 2009.06 release is another step forward for the project and its new feature set reflects its growing viability as an end-user platform," writes Ryan Paul in his review, continuing to note that "the OpenSolaris ARM port is also a promising development..." http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFQ.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCcTCFOe0 * ServerWatch: Major kudos to Time Slider Writes Paul Rubens: "Whenever an operating system...comes up with a killer feature, it's worth sitting up and taking notice. And there's no doubt that OpenSolaris' Time Slider feature is heavily armed and dangerous." http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFS.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCcZWFPA0 ______________________________ BLOGS * OpenSolaris 2009.06 repository ISO images now available The contents of the ISO images can be used to setup a local mirror of the OpenSolaris 2009.06 repository to accelerate zone creation, or for off-line or private network usage. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFU.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCdAKFPC0 * Take the time to install Chime -- it's worth it Chime is a graphical user interface for DTrace that makes viewing DTrace output enjoyable. It has traces that can provide valuable feedback on your system. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFW.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCdGeFPE0 * Having some fun with Crossbow Brian Leonard shows you how to create a virtual network interface card (VNIC) and dynamically alter its maximum bandwidth as traffic is flowing over it. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFG.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbReFOU0 * How to manage OpenSolaris with Open Source CIM Mark Carlson walks you through the three new packages available to help manage OpenSolaris with the CIM standard. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFI.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCbYSFOW0 * Playing with RAM disks on OpenSolaris 2009.06 Petros Koutoupis decided to play around with the concept of RAM disks on OpenSolaris 2009.06 and decided that it was a learning experience well worth sharing. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFY.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCdNSFPG0 ______________________________ VIDEOS/PODCASTS * Optimizing OpenSolaris for Intel Xeon processors Watch this eSeminar featuring Sun and Intel engineers. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFa.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCeICFPO0 ______________________________ TECH TIPS * NEW -- get datacenter support for OpenSolaris With the latest release, OpenSolaris Subscriptions now provide global enterprise level support. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFc.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCeOWFPQ0 ______________________________ EVENTS * Software Freedom Day September 19 Worldwide virtual event http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFe.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCeVKFPS0 * Oracle OpenWorld October 11-15 San Francisco, CA http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFg.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCebeFPU0 * LISA '09 November 1-6 Baltimore, MD http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFi.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCfCSFPW0 ______________________________ * Get your copy of Pro OpenSolaris http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFk.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCfJGFPY0 * Get your copy of the OpenSolaris Bible http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFm.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCfPaFPa0 ______________________________ IGNITE'S SOCIAL NETWORKING * Find us on Facebook http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFo.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCfWOFPc0 * Follow Us on Twitter http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKFq.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCfdCFPe0 * Share story ideas Join the Ignite news mailing list opensolaris-newsletter-feedback at sun.com * Spread the Word Send Ignite to a Friend http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CMUdks..N.GKG2.2S2m.bW89MQ%5f%5fCZPYFOA0 ______________________________ TRANSLATED VERSIONS * Read Ignite's Translated Versions. 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