The Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS) includes support for Solaris Containers, a virtualization technology that provides isolated and secure runtime environments within a single Solaris OS instance. Using Solaris Containers, administrators can manage separate workloads, control resource usage, and maintain IP network separation.

FREE MEMBERSHIP - Create your personalized Bitpipe Service!

Feb 11, 2012

Best Practices for Running Oracle Databases in Solaris™ Containers sponsored by Sun Microsystems, Inc.
The Solaris™ Operating System (Solaris OS) includes support for Solaris Containers, a virtualization technology that provides isolated and secure runtime environments within a single Solaris OS instance. Using Solaris Containers, administrators can manage separate workloads, control resource usage, and maintain IP network separation. This article addresses the following topics: "Solaris Containers" on page 1 provides an overview of Solaris Containers, including Solaris Zones and the Solaris Resource Manager. "Oracle License Model for Solaris Containers" on page 7 describes the licensing model supported by Oracle. "Creating a Solaris 10 Container" on page 8 provides directions for creating and configuring a non-global zone in a Solaris Container that is appropriate for deploying an Oracle database. "Special Considerations" on page 10 discusses guidelines for running an Oracle database in a Solaris Container. (THIS RESOURCE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.)

See what other users are reading via our Daily Top 50 Report

TechTarget provides enterprise IT professionals with the information they need to perform their jobs - from developing strategy, to making cost-effective IT purchase decisions and managing their organizations' IT projects - with its network of technology-specific Web sites, events and magazines


Definitions: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Other
TechTarget Corporate Web Site \| Media Kits All Rights Reserved, Copyright 2000 - 2012, TechTarget \| Read our Privacy Statement