Boot Disk Management: A Guide For The Solaris Operating Environment; Author: Howard, John S.; Joint Author: Deeths, David; Paperback

Author: Howard, John S.; Joint Author: Deeths, David
Sun Microsystems Press Blueprint; Paperback; Glossary, Index
256 pages
Published: March 2002
Pearson Professional Education
ISBN: 0130621536

Effective Solaris RM boot disk management can significantly enhance the availability and scalability of any application or environment. Now, for the first time, two of Sun's leading consultants bring together management best practices for the entire lifecycle of the Solaris boot disk, from device selection through recovery, service, and beyond. John Howard and David Deeths cover everyaspect of boot disk management, presenting enterprise-class case studies and proven best-practice guidelines. Coverage includes: an introduction to the Solaris boot process; boot device hardware selection criteria; boot disk configuration, partitioning and file system layouts; selection and best practices for volume management; live upgrades; recovery and service events; and much more.The best practices guide to Boot Disk Management for the Solaris Operating Environment. This text examines the life cycle of the Solaris Operating Environment (OE) and its boot disk. Recommendations and methods for selecting hardware and partitioning the Solaris OE boot disk are presented in detail.