SuSE Linux
Enterprise Server 8
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Features
Security for Your Data
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Through encrypted file systems
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Increased protection against file manipulation through file
monitoring
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Precisely scalable assignment of permissions for files with access
control lists (ACL)
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Secure network connections with 128-Bit SSL, IPSec, Secure Shell,
Kerberos 5 authentication, etc.
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Protection against and report of attacks from the network
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Protection against unauthorized access to data
User-Defined Automated Software Distribution/Software Management
(AutoYaST)
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Identical software configurations can be distributed and installed
automatically on hosts with different hardware across all networks
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Worldwide quality-assured software rollout is possible via secure
connections
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Reduced installation times in networks through implementation of a
quality-assured standard
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Ideal for setting up clusters, server farms, and
client/ThinClient networks
Increased Data Throughput
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Thanks to asynchronous device management, slow devices (e.g. hard
disk drives) operate in the background - this prevents the overall
system from being restrained by slow devices
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The server does not have to wait for slow devices
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Enhanced data transfer
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Optimum utilization of the hardware
Detailed Process Control/Improved Failover
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Each application, each process is assigned a separate range. In this
way it is possible to allocate resources to processes or
applications. This provides the following advantages:
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Optimum resource utilization
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Even if one process or application fails, all other processes and
applications continue to run
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Higher availability
Dynamic Storage Management (Logical Volume Manager)
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Several hard disks are combined to a volume
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The resulting volume can be apportioned as needed
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The volume can be resized during operation - thus, the hard disk
space in the system can increase dynamically to meet a growing demand
File Safety and More Performance with Journaling File Systems
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Modern file management: the log guarantees a speedy reconstruction of
all data after an unexpected reboot
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File systems for any utilization field: ReiserFS, ext3, xfs,jfs
Effective Database Support Through Raw Devices
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Raw devices enable databases to access hard disks directly and lead
to a significant increase of the data throughput
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All leading database manufacturers provide raw device support
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