May 2007

May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Red Hat to develop cheap Linux for developing nations, U.S. market

Red Hat announced today that it will be releasing a desktop Linux distribution, named Global Desktop that is designed for small businesses and local governments in developing nations. The ... Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Channel news: Microsoft patches DNS, zero-day; VMWare workstation shows VM future

Microsoft issues critical updates, patches DNS zero-day flaw Microsoft issued patches to plug 19 holes, including a critical zero-day DNS Server Service flaw as part of its monthly Patch Tuesday ... Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
M5 Networks Partner Program Checklist

This checklist provides an overview of VoIP equipment and maintenance vendor M5's channel partner program. Continue Reading

May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Storage area network (SAN) scaling requires forethought

Storage area network (SAN) scaling must take into account disaster recovery, storage growth and storage management considerations. From ensuring strong SAN security to regular SAN backups, find out what steps you must take to successfully build out ... Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Storage area network scaling top five tips

When adding a fabric to a storage area network (SAN), VARs can make the job easier by considering their goal while making the addition to the network. Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC and the Lamport algorithm

In Oracle's RAC, the Lamport algorithm works with system change numbers (SCN) and the distributed lock manager (DLM) to control and lock management and conflict resolution; read more in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application ... Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Cluster reconfiguration steps

Oracle RACs cluster reconfiguration process entails seven steps. Learn what they are in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook." Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Debugging node eviction issues

Oracle RAC's node eviction root cause analysis (RCA) is common and complex. This excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Applications Clusters Handbook" shows you how to recover from a communication failure in Oracle 10g. Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC troubleshooting

Oracle RAC shared disk method of clustering databases increases scalability and lowers costs. However, it can be challenging to find and fix bugs in Oracle 10g. This chapter excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook" ... Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Database performance issues

Oracle's RAC databases share resources with other applications which are also in demand. Sometimes resource management runs into a deadlock. This excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Applications Clusters Handbook" examines what happens to a ... Continue Reading

May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Log directory structure in cluster ready services

When diagnosing Oracle 10g problems in cluster ready services do what Oracle support does -- examine installation log files and respective directories. Learn more in this book excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook." Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: ON and OFF

Disabling Oracle's RAC options may be necessary when testing the Oracle Database 10g. Steps are outlined in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook." Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Debugging CRS and GSD using DTRACING

Oracle RAC tracing facility can be enabled to provide additional screen output in Oracle 10g. The steps are outlined in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook." Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Member voting

Use Oracle RAC's member voting to check member validity in Oracle database 10g. Learn how in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook." Continue Reading
May 09, 2007 09 May'07
Oracle RAC: Log directory structure in Oracle RDBMS

Oracle 10g RAC installations include log files that provide diagnostic and bug-repairing tools. Learn more in this excerpt from "Oracle Database 10g: Real Application Clusters Handbook." Continue Reading
May 08, 2007 08 May'07
Dell and Ubuntu: how important is it?

Last week's announcement that Dell will ship laptops and desktops with Ubuntu Linux pre-installed may hint that the days of desktop Linux are finally coming closer, but some Linux consultants said ... Continue Reading
May 08, 2007 08 May'07
Channel news: Sun plans Java for cellphones; Sun beeft up NetBeans

Sun plans version of Java for Web-linked cellphones Sun Microsystems will revamp its Java software to compete more effectively in the market for Internet-connected mobile phones. [NYT] Sun beefs up ... Continue Reading
May 08, 2007 08 May'07
Microsoft Windows Vista firewall enhancements

This tip helps value-added resellers (VARs) and security consultants navigate the redesigned Microsoft Windows Vista firewall, from pointing out improvements to group policy management best practices. Continue Reading
May 08, 2007 08 May'07
Consolidating data storage: Three key storage considerations

Consolidating data storage in client shops can greatly improve application performance. This quick tip offers three key considerations to help you craft a storage consolidation sales pitch. Continue Reading
May 08, 2007 08 May'07
ILM vs. DLM: The importance of data management

Knowing the differences between information lifecycle management (ILM) and data lifecycle management (DLM) will ultimately determine which storage offerings you bring to a client's table. Continue Reading