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Network virtualization is the process of combining hardware network resources and software network resources into a single administrative unit. The goal of network virtualization is to provide systems and users with efficient, controlled, and secure sharing of the networking resources. The end product of network virtualization is the virtual network. With server virtualization becoming more mainstream in the IT industry, the focus is shifting to a deployment model that uses network … [Read more...] about Beginners Guide to Configuring network virtualization features in Solaris 11

Network configuration in Oracle Solaris 11 has changed significantly from how you configured the network in Oracle Solaris 10. In addition, Oracle Solaris 11 supports several new networking features, including some key network virtualization technologies. Network Administration Commands Use the following commands for persistent network configuration in Oracle Solaris 11: ipadm: Creates persistent configuration of interfaces, addresses, and TCP/IP properties. This command replaces the … [Read more...] about Beginners Guide to Solaris 11 Network Administration

Oracle Solaris 11 can be installed in the following ways: Oracle Solaris 11 Live Media image: You use the Oracle Solaris 11 Live Media image to install on x86-based systems. This method is used for systems that have a graphics display. It contains software packages that are normally found in workstations and notebook environments. Oracle Solaris 11 Text installer: You use the Oracle Solaris 11 Text installation for x86- or SPARC-based systems. This method is used for systems that do not have … [Read more...] about What are Oracle Solaris 11 Installation Methods

The sysconfig utility is used in Oracle Solaris 11 to unconfigure and reconfigure an existing Oracle Solaris 11 system or its subsystem. The subsystems of a system that is configurable are referred to as "functional groupings". A functional grouping is a service or collection of services that are configured or unconfigured when the utility is executed. The sysconfig utility replaces the sysunconfig and sysidtool utilities. The sysconfig utility launches the System Configuration tool. You use … [Read more...] about Understanding the sysconfig utility in Solaris 11

Boot Environment (BE) A BE is a bootable instance of an Oracle Solaris 11 operating system plus any other application software packages installed into that image. System administrators can maintain multiple BEs on their systems, and each BE can have different software versions installed. With multiple BEs, the process of updating software becomes a low-risk operation because system administrators can create backup BEs before making any software updates to their system. If needed, they have … [Read more...] about Managing boot environments in Solaris 11

Oracle uses the Image Packaging System (IPS) to manage software updates. The Oracle Solaris 11 product engineering group releases software updates for the operating system on a regular basis. These updates are published as Support Repository Updates (SRUs) to a web-based Oracle repository and to My Oracle Support (MOS) for distribution. SRUs contains a number of bug fixes and critical security fixes that, when applied to an existing Oracle Solaris 11 systems, help to ensure that the systems run … [Read more...] about How to update Solaris 11 system Using IPS

The Image Packaging System (IPS) is a framework that enables software lifecycle management, such as installation, upgrade and removal of packages. IPS also enables users to create their own software packages, create and manage package repositories, and copy and mirror existing package repositories. Packages can be installed only into file systems that are part of a boot environment (BE). For example, on a default Oracle Solaris 11 installation, only datasets under rpool/ROOT/BEname/ are … [Read more...] about Solaris 11 IPS pkg Command Examples

The Image Packaging System (IPS) is a framework that enables software lifecycle management, such as installation, upgrade and removal of packages. IPS also enables users to create their own software packages, create and manage package repositories, and copy and mirror existing package repositories. Packages can be installed only into file systems that are part of a boot environment (BE). For example, on a default Oracle Solaris 11 installation, only datasets under rpool/ROOT/BEname/ are … [Read more...] about Beginners Guide to Solaris 11 Image Packaging System (IPS)