Oracle Solaris Cluster Essentials (Oracle Solaris System Administration Series) - Softcover

Read, Tim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0132486229 ISBN 13: 9780132486224

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2010

Synopsis

Thousands of IT organizations have adopted clustering to improve the availability of mission-critical software services. Today, with the rapid growth of cloud computing environments, clustering is even more crucial.

 

Oracle® Solaris Cluster Essentials is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the industry’s most stable, robust clustering platform: Oracle Solaris Cluster. This book covers both Oracle Solaris Cluster 3.2 and Oracle Solaris Cluster Geographic Edition in thorough detail, offering start-to-finish lifecycle guidance for planning, implementation, management, and troubleshooting.

 

Written by Oracle Solaris Cluster expert Tim Read, this book covers both high availability and disaster recovery features, and offers in-depth guidance for both Oracle and non-Oracle database environments. It also presents several example implementations that can be used to quickly construct effective proofs-of-concept.

 

Whether you’re new to clustering or upgrading from older solutions, this book brings together all the information you’ll need to maximize the value, reliability, and performance of any Oracle Solaris Cluster environment. You’ll learn how to

 

• Understand Oracle Solaris Cluster’s product features and architecture, and their implications for design and performance
• Establish requirements and design clustered systems that meet them
• Master best practices for integrating clustering with virtualization technologies
• Implement proven disaster recovery planning techniques
• Efficiently maintain Oracle Solaris Cluster environments

 

Part of the Oracle Solaris System Administration Series, Oracle® Solaris Cluster Essentials combines a complete technology introduction and hands-on guide for every architect, administrator, and IT manager responsible for high availability and business continuity.

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Oracle Solaris Cluster Essentials Thousands of IT organizations have adopted clustering to improve the availability of mission-critical software services. Today, with the rapid growth of cloud computing environments, clustering is even more crucial. Oracle(R) Solaris Cluster Essentials is a comprehensive, authoritative guide to the industry's most stable, robust clustering platform: Oracle Solaris Cluster. This book covers both Or... Full description

About the Author:

Tim Read has worked in the UK computer industry since 1985. He joined Sun Microsystems in 1990 and now works as a software developer in Oracle’s Solaris Availability Engineering group. He has written and coauthored many Sun BluePrints and white papers, including “Designing Enterprise Solutions with Sun Cluster 3.0.” He holds a joint honours degree in physics with astrophysics from the University of Birmingham. When not working, he enjoys running, tandem riding, and exploring the islands of the Outer Hebrides in northwest Scotland.

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0132486229
• ISBN 13: 9780132486224
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 458