Solaris Operating System

Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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Chapter 3

Software for Deploying Highly-Available Services

The need for continuous operation in mission- and business-critical environments demands not only well- designed hardware but sophisticated software capabilities as well. The Netra 240 server comes pre-installed with the Solaris Operating System (Solaris 8 HW 7/03) and integrated support for remote management software. Support for the Solaris 9 OS will be available with the Solaris 9 OS (HW 4/04) release.

The Solaris Operating System is designed to deliver the power, flexibility, availability, and compatibility to support computing needs in the Telecom industry. It combines key computing elements—operating system, networking, and user environments—into a stable, high-quality foundation that organizations can depend on to develop, deliver, and manage mission- and business-critical computing solutions. The strengths of the Solaris Operating System lies with its carrier-grade reliability, scalability, and performance.

The following features and functionality of the Solaris OS help support operators who require constant and consistent delivery of applications and services to customers 24x7:

•High performance through a complete 64-bit computing environment, enabling the delivery of applications and services to large numbers of users.

•Extended security features through authentication, data integrity, data privacy, and single sign-on capabilities so that tampering, snooping, and eavesdropping do not compromise data or associated transactions.

•Enhanced scalability with a 64-bit kernel that enables access to more system resources and the ability to consol- idate applications onto a single server.

•Superior reliability and availability for maximum data and application accessibility, with features such as on-line patch installations without the need for system downtime.

•Complete binary compatibility for software investment protection.

•Additional options, such as Solaris™ Resource Manager and Solaris™ Bandwidth Manager software, build upon the reliability and scalability of the Solaris Operating System to help deliver a comprehensive platform infra- structure.

Included with the Solaris Operating System are tools to enable easy installation, provisioning, and upgrades.

Solaris JumpStart™ Software

With potentially hundreds or thousands of systems to manage, automation is key. Reducing TCO depends on enabling a small administrative staff to manage a large number of systems. The Solaris Operating System provides