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A server refresh guide
When it’s time for a server refresh in your data center, our guide will give you everything you need to know – from selecting the right hardware to capacity planning advice. Guide
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Chapter excerpt: 'Unix and Linux System Administration Handbook' an encyclopedia for systems admins
Preview a chapter from the fourth edition of the 'Unix and System Administration Handbook,' a practical guide for both new and seasoned systems administrators that covers topics such as software configuration management. Chapter Excerpt
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Unix update: New columnists, new tools
This Unix resource guide includes tutorials on GNU Screen and Solaris performance tuning, tips on migrating legacy apps to virtual machines, and some brass-tacks career advice for system administrators. Learning Guide
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Solaris questions answered by Sun's VP of operating platforms Tom Goguen
Looking for answers to your Solaris questions? Tom Goguen, vice president of Sun Microsystems' operating platforms group recently joined our expert panel to help solve your Solaris conundrums. SearchDataCenter.com interviewed Goguen to get his sense ... Interview
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 targets Solaris shops
SUSE shops are cautious after a long silence from the Novell post-Attachmate deal; experts say Linux has eclipsed Unix generally, but SUSE needs work. News | 28 Feb 2012
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Oracle’s not alone on poor heterogeneous stack support
Oracle says it won’t support multivendor stacks unless the problem originates with Oracle, but Microsoft and IBM don’t cover themselves in glory either. News | 06 Sep 2011
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Oracle support issues overshadow Solaris virtualization milestone
Sparc 2.1’s live migration feature earns plaudits but may not be enough to placate weary Sun shops. News | 14 Jun 2011
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Oracle: We have a hardware problem
Happy talk aside, slumping Sun server sales spook software superpower, and Mark Hurd is taking a look. News | 20 Apr 2011
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Processor technology for Unix systems: AMD or Intel?
Unix admins have many processor technology options for their environments. An expert compares offerings from AMD and Intel to help you make the best decision for your data center. Tip | 29 Mar 2011
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Is IBM next on Oracle's hit list?
With HP Integrity systems out of the way, Oracle has set the stage for discontinuing development on additional platforms. News | 29 Mar 2011
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Sun server shops keep heading for the exit
The latest research backs up anecdotal evidence that Sun server shops are fleeing Oracle. News | 09 Mar 2011
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IBM mainframe sees brisk sales: News in brief
Led by the IBM mainframe, server revenues showed healthy growth in the fourth quarter of 2010, according to IDC; and the Green Grid unveiled its Data Center Maturity Model. News | 07 Mar 2011
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Top ten data center trends of 2011
What are the top 10 data center trends in servers, storage, operating systems and data center facilities for 2011? Find out in our annual data center predictions article. News | 13 Jan 2011
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Spendthrift server buyers cool to Unix, says IDC
Sales of x86 servers are swift, but not so for Unix systems, which dropped like a stone this quarter. News | 01 Dec 2010
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Search and replace on steroids: Do more with these sed commands
These tips can help administrators help themselves through advanced text editing with the UNIX Stream Editor (sed) utility. Tip
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Unix overview: The latest features in AIX, HP-UX and Solaris
Each of the major Unix versions have been updated with useful new features recently. In this overview, get up to date on the features you should know about in the latest releases of IBM AIX, Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX and Oracle's Solaris. Tip
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The history of Unix on the PC: Exploring lesser-known variants
This tip explores the history of Unix, from its creation by AT&T in the 1960s to its present-day use on x86 hardware and PC-compatible systems. Brush up on your Unix history and learn about Unix variants that you never knew existed. Tip
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Determining the true value of a server operating system
One of the most critical decisions a network manager can make is which server operating system to deploy. Making that choice is fraught with budget limitations, corporate politics and a numerous other factors. Here, an expert discusses how to determi... Tip
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Roadmap for Sun Microsystems customers after the Oracle acquisition
As Oracle decides what to do with its newly acquired Sun Microsystems inventory, Sun customers face an uncertain future. This video and podcast interview offer Sun customers a possible roadmap. Tip
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Will Oracle hold a Sun yard sale as the acquisition's value declines?
The European Commission's objections to the Oracle-Sun acquisition has resulted in massive losses at Sun, and the struggling hardware vendor is no longer worth the $7.4 billion Oracle agreed to pay for it. What will happen to Sun's Solaris OS, Sparc ... Tip
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Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition and Linux?
Will Solaris on x86 survive the Oracle-Sun acquisition? With minimal market share and limited ISV support, combined with Oracle's investments in Linux, one expert says it's not likely. Tip
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How should Sun customers read Oracle's latest rumblings?
An EU probe has quieted discussion of Oracle's plans for Sun, but Oracle has released the Exadata v2 database appliance based on Sun hardware and has attempted to reassure uneasy Sun customers. How should Sun shops read the latest developments, and w... Tip
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Solaris Project Crossbow offers virtualized network management
With Project Crossbow, Solaris has introduced a way to fully virtualize data center networking and has simplified network management in the process. Tip
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IBM announces Power7 upgrade path in uncertain Unix market
IBM announced an upgrade path for its AIX Unix servers to move from the Power6 to Power7 processor. Continued improvements and investment in IBM's Unix server platform may help calm Unix shops facing an uncertain future. Tip
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Two Linux and Unix commands you might not know you need
For Brad Casey, the usefulness of Linux and Unix commands is in the eye of the beholder, but here are a couple hidden gems admins might not know. Answer
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How can I speed up Oracle performance on Unix?
What is the best way to structure an Oracle database for a faster performance in a Unix production field? Ask the Expert
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Access to Unix system services through other application languages
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DB2 support on RAW devices on HP-UX
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single point of failure (SPOF)
A single point of failure (SPOF) is a potential risk posed by a flaw in the design, implementation or configuration of a circuit or system in which one fault or malfunction causes an entire system to stop operating. Definition
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Unix
Unix (often spelled "UNIX," especially as an official trademark) is an operating system that originated at Bell Labs in 1969 as an interactive time-sharing system. Definition
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intelligent power management (IPM)
Intelligent Power Management (IPM) is a combination of hardware and software that optimizes the distribution and use of electrical power in computer systems and data centers. While the installation of IPM involves up-front cost and ongoing maintenanc... Definition
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tin whiskers
Tin whiskers are individual crystals of tin that grow spontaneously from a tinned surface, usually as a result of stress of some sort... (Continued) Definition
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compaction
In a data center, compaction is the reduction or consolidation of hardware to make better use of physical floor space. Definition
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pizza box server
The term "pizza box server" refers to the shape of a computer server enclosed in a rectangular and horizontally-arranged chassis and often installed in a rack with similar servers. Definition
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Uptime Institute, Inc.
The Uptime Institute, Inc. is a consortium of companies devoted to maximizing efficiency and uptime in data centers and IT (information technology) organizations... (Continued) Definition
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infrastructure
In information technology and on the Internet, infrastructure is the physical hardware used to interconnect computers and users. (Continued...) Definition
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HP 9000
The HP 9000 is a line of UNIX-based business servers from Hewlett-Packard (HP) with server models that span enterprise applications from the "entry-level" (branch or department-level computers, Web hosting servers, and so forth) through the midrange ... Definition
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HP-UX
HP-UX is the UNIX-based operating system for the HP 9000 series of business servers from Hewlett-Packard. Definition
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Two Linux and Unix commands you might not know you need
For Brad Casey, the usefulness of Linux and Unix commands is in the eye of the beholder, but here are a couple hidden gems admins might not know. Answer
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SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 2 targets Solaris shops
SUSE shops are cautious after a long silence from the Novell post-Attachmate deal; experts say Linux has eclipsed Unix generally, but SUSE needs work. News
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single point of failure (SPOF)
A single point of failure (SPOF) is a potential risk posed by a flaw in the design, implementation or configuration of a circuit or system in which one fault or malfunction causes an entire system to stop operating. Definition
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Search and replace on steroids: Do more with these sed commands
These tips can help administrators help themselves through advanced text editing with the UNIX Stream Editor (sed) utility. Tip
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Oracle’s not alone on poor heterogeneous stack support
Oracle says it won’t support multivendor stacks unless the problem originates with Oracle, but Microsoft and IBM don’t cover themselves in glory either. News
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Oracle support issues overshadow Solaris virtualization milestone
Sparc 2.1’s live migration feature earns plaudits but may not be enough to placate weary Sun shops. News
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Oracle: We have a hardware problem
Happy talk aside, slumping Sun server sales spook software superpower, and Mark Hurd is taking a look. News
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Processor technology for Unix systems: AMD or Intel?
Unix admins have many processor technology options for their environments. An expert compares offerings from AMD and Intel to help you make the best decision for your data center. Tip
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Is IBM next on Oracle's hit list?
With HP Integrity systems out of the way, Oracle has set the stage for discontinuing development on additional platforms. News
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A server refresh guide
When it’s time for a server refresh in your data center, our guide will give you everything you need to know – from selecting the right hardware to capacity planning advice. Guide
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Find Unix systems administration advice and trends on Unix operating systems and server platforms, including IBM AIX, Sun Solaris and Sparc and HP-UX Itanium.