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OPENSOLARIS IGNITE NEWSLETTER January 28, 2010 In this issue: * Modifying Solaris "useradd" default http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggeg.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJJKFTA0 * Easy xVM guest administration tips http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggei.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJPeFTC0 * Setting up a SAN http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggek.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJWSFTE0 * Read Ignite's translated versions http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggem.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJdGFTG0 ______________________________ FREE: OPENSOLARIS T-SHIRT AND POSTER Complete a short survey and receive cool OpenSolaris swag! The first 300 to respond will get a poster or a t-shirt. * Get your free stuff http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggeo.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDKDaFTI0 ______________________________ NEWS Get the lowdown on "the pinnacle of geekfests" -- FOSS.IN 09 The OpenSolaris platform turned hackers heads, thanks to the efforts of the Bangalore OpenSolaris User Group. Get all the details -- and lots of good photos! http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggeq.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDKKOFTK0 Use these best practices when moving to the Solaris 10 OS Learn about the technologies and approaches for upgrading to the Solaris 10 OS, from a simple system upgrade to a consolidation strategy using built-in virtualization technology. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Gges.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDKRCFTM0 ______________________________ BLOGS How to modify Solaris "useradd" default behavior Ride along with Ben Rockwood as he solves a fun problem that "not only showed a new flexibility that I was unaware of but showcased the awesome power of open source and accessibility via OpenGrok." http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggeg.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJJKFTA0 Making xVM guest administration easy Take a look at these command-line and interactive interfaces to create and maintain xVM guests on OpenSolaris as well as a useful templating system that allows users to easily reuse guest configurations. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggei.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJPeFTC0 ______________________________ VIDEOS / PODCASTS Watch three new videos from ZFS Discovery Day: * Video: What you'll learn about ZFS Sun's Graham Scattergood previews topics to be addressed, both hardware and ZFS software, and why it all adds up to a "eureka moment." http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggeu.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDKXWFTO0 * Video: A look at the TCO benefits of ZFS The presentation continues with a review of what's changed, how customers have achieved cost savings, and a look at ZFS hybrid pool benchmark results. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggew.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDKeKFTQ0 * Video: Using ZFS in the real world In the wrap up, you'll find out how ZFS and Sun Open Storage can dramatically reduce cost and improve performance and learn ways you can get started. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggey.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDLEeFTS0 ______________________________ TUTORIALS Get an overview of Solaris 10 and Intel Xeon Learn where and how Solaris delivers business value to customers on the Intel Xeon platform. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Gge%5f.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDIOaFSY0 ______________________________ TECH TIPS Setting up a SAN using the COMSTAR framework Here's how to put OpenSolaris to work as a storage server accessible by the other machines on your home network, regardless of OS. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggek.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDJWSFTE0 How to set keyboard layouts in OpenSolaris Use these instructions to manually configure keyboard layouts. http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggf0.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDDWQFRK0 ______________________________ EVENTS * Southern California Linux Expo (SCALE) February 19-20 Los Angeles http://communications1.sun.com/r/c/r?2.1.3J1.2k3.14fmM%5f.CTr8fe..N.Ggf2.2dqi.bW89MQ%5f%5fDDdEFRM0 * Sun Tech Days 2010 Currently scheduled for: - 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