Linux in the Enterprise

[Hanasaki JiJi]

1. Single signon across servers
	Sun ONE for Linux
http://wwws.sun.com/software/product_categories/directory_servers_identity_mgmt.html
Unix login / Web Pages / Custom Applications : via LDAP
	
2. tape back-up - automated I assume
	Sun Linux on Sun Hardware
	http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/lx50/
		runs Sun Linux
		runs Solaris
3. system monitoring - performance, capacity, security

Jim Herrmann wrote:

> I would like to get some input from you linux system administrators 
> out there.
> I was discussing the use of linux with one of the decision makers of 
> our IT
> department, and he issued some concerns about Linux, that I was not 
> properly
> prepared to address.  I can sort of answer some of this, but I would like
> your input so that I might be better prepared to discuss.
>
> He said, " We don't own any Linux-supported tools for single sign-on 
> across
> servers (though you've indicated that they can participate in the Windows
> domain), tape back-up or system monitoring."
>
> How can these three issues be addressed with included tools, open 
> source, or
> even proprietary products.  He's not afaid to spend a little money, as he
> deals with huge software contracts worth hundreds of thousands.  He might
> even be somewhat more comfortable with a vendor solution.  So, feedback?
>
> 1. Single signon across servers
> 2. tape back-up - automated I assume
> 3. system monitoring - performance, capacity, security
>
> Thanks,
> Jim

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