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Ever need to know how fast two servers can move data between each other? I recently needed to show a client how much bandwidth was available between two database servers. To do this I used a tool called iperf. iperf Continue reading How fast is that network?
After I installed Java 8 on my main notebook, I had the need to get on an ILOM for an ODA rebuild in the lab, and boy was I surprised with this error! So, after a little research on the Continue reading ILOM error “No appropriate protocol (protocol is disabled or cipher suites are inappropriate)"
This is the preparation work, required for the May 2015 Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Virtual Technology Summit (VTS) . Four times a year come OTN hosts this event, where you can join us to learn first-hand from Oracle ACEs, Java Champions, Continue reading RHEL to OL HOL Prep – Creating an RHEL6 VM in Virtual Box
This will be a short a sweet, at the request of several folks that wanted to know how to create Oracle VM templates without using the template builder. Part 1 will show how to make the template using Virtual Box. Continue reading Oracle VM templates, the easy way – Part 1of3 Creating the template
We have all seen the news, there is a war on, one that does not leave thousands of bodies in graves but still destroys lives. This was is bloodless, but still makes the news on a weekly basis. The targets Continue reading Solaris 11.2 Security: Part 1 – Security 101 and Checking your security
Here we are, a freshly patched Solaris 11.2 server, and nothing to do with it. Let’s go ahead and put Database 12c on the system. This will give us a great sandbox to experiment with new Database features, like Continue reading Installing Solaris x86 11.2 from an ISO in Virtualbox – part 3 – NICs, IPs and hostnames
I have been asked by several clients recently why Oracle missed an ODA release, they last saw 2.10 and have been actively looking for 2.11. They have not found 2.11. Here is the dirty secret! There is no 2.11 release Continue reading What happened to the Database Appliance Release 2.11?
Years ago Solaris admins had one dreaded task, patching systems! Patching required hours of down time, with even more hours preparing the backout plans. We often looked at the Linux systems, and how easily we could patch them. As of Continue reading Installing Solaris x86 11.2 from an ISO in Virtualbox – part 2 – Patching Solaris, the new easy way
/minor rant on I was recently asked by a coworker why I knew so much about a wide variety of technologies. He was having an issue with java application performance and was surprised when I pointed him to a tool Continue reading But… your just a…. !!!!
Managing storage needs quickly becomes a bottleneck for the storage admin, unless you use the ZS3 array. The ZS3 software is from the same folks that invented NFS, and includes a user friendly interface to DTrace. DTrace is a dynamic Continue reading ZS3 DTrace