If you have just arrived at this page, then you might want to start with Solaris 10 zones: a working example and Solaris 10 zones: resource types posts. Today I'll tell you about root filesystem models for non-global zones in Solaris. Two filesystem … [Continue reading] about Zones in Solaris 10: part three – sparse root and whole root
HOW-TO: using truss, ldd and nm to observe binary files
I've decided to write down a few useful tips on observing binary files in Solaris. The commands used are available since Solaris 8, so hopefully you'll find these tricks useful. Quite often it happens that the programs we run don't work as they … [Continue reading] about HOW-TO: using truss, ldd and nm to observe binary files
Using Solaris 10 as DHCP client
Today I just wanted to document here the quickest and easiest way of setting your Solaris box as a DHCP client. 1. Create the /etc/hostname. file For instance: solaris# touch /etc/hostname.skge0 2. Create the /etc/dhcp. file It can be an … [Continue reading] about Using Solaris 10 as DHCP client
HOW-TO: X11 forwarding using ssh, putty and Xming
I've been using this combination on a daily basis for more than a year now, and I can't stress enough how really useful it is. I use it both at home and at work, and everything is very easy and - most importantly - absolutely free. X11 forwarding … [Continue reading] about HOW-TO: X11 forwarding using ssh, putty and Xming