Oracle Solaris 11 System Virtualization Essentials

Fully updated for Oracle Solaris 11, Oracle Solaris 11 System Virtualization Essentials , Second Edition, is the most complete, practical, and up-to-date guide to selecting and applying Oracle virtualization technologies in your environment. A world-class team of Oracle experts thoroughly covers all the Oracle virtualization options available to you, including Solaris Containers, Logical Domains, Physical Domains, and Virtual Box, helping you identify and implement your best alternative. The authors also offer detailed coverage of using virtualization with a wide range of Oracle software applications and engineered systems, including Exadata, Exalogic, SuperCluster, Oracle Database, Fusion Applications, WebLogic, Seibel, and PeopleSoft. Topics covered include: Using xVM Hypervisor to deploy servers with heterogeneous operating systems; Using Logical Domains to deploy different Solaris 11 and OpenSolaris environments on SPARC CMT (chip multithreading) systems; Using Physical Domains to maximize workload isolation on SPARC systems; Using Containers to maximize efficiency and scalability of workload; Using Virtual Box to develop and test software in heterogeneous environments; Mixing virtualization technologies to maximize workload density; Using Containers to migrate Solaris 9 and Solaris 10 workloads to new hardware systems. Whatever your role in selecting, deploying, administering, or optimizing virtualization, this guide will help you gain maximum performance, value, reliability, and efficiency from your Oracle investments. -- Provided by publisher.

Virtualization and related technologies like hypervisors, which create virtual machines on a single hardware machine, and containers (also known as zones), which create virtual operating systems running on a single operating system, are a totally new area for many system administrators. Oracle® SolarisTM 10 System Virtualization Essentials provides an accessible introduction to computer virtualization, specifically the system virtualization technologies that use the Oracle Solaris or OpenSolaris operating systems. This accessible guide covers the key concepts system administrators need to understand and explains how to Use Dynamic Domains to maximize workload isolation on Sun SPARC systems Use Oracle VM Server for SPARC to deploy different Oracle Solaris 10 and OpenSolaris environments on SPARC CMT (chip multithreading) systems Use Oracle VM Server for x86 or xVM hypervisor to deploy a server with heterogeneous operating systems Use Oracle VM VirtualBox to develop and test software in heterogeneous environments Use Oracle Solaris Containers to maximize efficiency and scalability of workloads Use Oracle Solaris Containers to migrate Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 workloads to new hardware systems Mix virtualization technologies to maximize workload density Starting with a discussion of system virtualization in general terms—the needs of consolidation, the benefits of virtualization, and a description of the most common types of computer virtualization—this book also covers many of the concepts, features, and methods shared by many implementations of system virtualization. Oracle’s computer virtualization technologies that are directly related to the Oracle Solaris OS are described in detail along with a discussion of the factors that should be considered when choosing a virtualization technology. Finally, several examples of these technologies and an overview of virtualization management software are provided, as well as a history of virtualization.

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This Oracle Press guide offers complete coverage of Oracle Solaris 11.2 installation, configuration, management, security, and tuning This handbook ncludes cutting-edge information on Oracle Solaris 11.2, providing you the essential skills needed to successfully set up, deploy, and maintain a Solaris system. Every aspect of Solaris system administration is explained in full detail, including configuration, networking, performance, security, virtualization, and cloud computing. Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration Handbook features up-to-date details on new technologies such as OpenStack cloud support, Unified Archives provisioning, Kernel Zone virtualization, and software defined networking. You will learn the keys to optimizing Oracle Solaris 11.2 instances with the hands-on technical instruction and shared best practices contained in this authoritative volume from Oracle Press. Real-world case studies provide detailed scenarios and ready-to-deploy solutions Tips and best practices for administration are included throughout Covers brand-new configuration tools and techniques

Take Full Advantage of the Oracle Solaris 11 Management Features Manage a highly scalable, cloud-based computing platform and deliver unmatched performance levels at every layer of your IT stack. Oracle Solaris 11 System Administration: The Complete Reference shows how to deploy Solaris from scratch. Get up-to-date details on installation options, device configuration, virtualization techniques, network security, file encryption, and Web services. NFS, Samba, and Apache are fully covered in this Oracle Press guide. Install Oracle Solaris 11 on x86 and SPARC machines Manage storage using the ZFS file system Define user roles and enforce strong access policies Create fully isolated zones and virtual system environments Configure print, e-mail, DNS, and DHCP services Share files and devices using NFS and Samba Set up Apache Web servers and deploy AMP applications