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Two Linux and Unix tricks for the arsenal

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.
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 ...
Oracle 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.
Oracle support complaints overshadow Solaris milestone

Sparc 2.1’s live migration feature earns plaudits but may not be enough to placate weary Sun shops.

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Oracle's OpenSolaris move sparks outrage in Sun shops

Holding back updates to OpenSolaris may hurt Oracle's software and hardware business, data center pros warn. Some shops are already in the process of switching vendors. Article
Oracle takes Sun hardware renewals direct

IT pros debate pros and cons of sourcing Sun hardware renewals and maintenance from Oracle or third parties. Article
With new Power systems, IBM welcomes Oracle/Sun refugees

A combination of strong server offerings and a beleagured competitor in Oralce/Sun appears to be working to IBM's advantage. Article
HP BladeSystem Matrix user stops server sprawl

A cancer research hospital reined in server sprawl with HP's converged infrastructure offering but wound up battling virtual machine sprawl. See why the Roswell Park Cancer Center Institute decided to consolidate with virtualization, and some proble... Article
Oracle mum on OpenSolaris, Sparc plans

Sun shops have many questions about Oracle's plans for OpenSolaris and Sparc-based Exadata. Article
Leaked Oracle memo signals end to OpenSolaris

Anonymouse.org has posted a leaked memo divulging Oracle's plans to discontinue OpenSolaris. News
Oracle pulls about face on Solaris support

Data center pros hope that Oracle's decision to support Solaris on Dell and HP hardware means flexibility. Article
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
New Fujtsu servers target Unix workloads, SMBs: News in brief

A new Fujitsu server is designed for large, high-performance infrastructure; another targets energy-conscious SMBs. Article
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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