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Sanlun netapp utility usage examples

Here are some example of using sanlun command to check information about LUNs from netapp, mapped on to your host. # sanlun fcp show adapter -c Displays the following output: Enter the following command on controllers (running in 7-mode only)to create an initiator group for this system:               igroup create -f -t linux "hostname" 1abcdef0123456ff 1abcdef0123456fe # sanlun fcp show adapter host0 Displays the following output: host0              WWPN:1abcdef0123456ff # sanlun lun show -d /dev/sdb Displays the following output: controller(7mode)/                                            device          host                  lun vserver(Cmode)       lun-pathname                ...

FIPS standard in DevOps Security using Ubuntu

Have you wondered, what's with DevSecOps , the silver bullet in the industry ? Well, there are many aspects of DevSecOps, one could speak of, but lets' talk of something that is absolute must have on your platform, if Security is the persistent requirement for your product. FIPS 140-2 data Protection Standards. So what is FIPS-140 Standards. It enables strict requirements on cryptography algorithms, and disabling use of public key algorithms and any other scheme that might be less secured. Essentially enabled by  FIPS  validated packages and cryptography. Canonical has come up with Ubuntu Pro packages that are available with Ubuntu Advantage subscription. You can check if you are subscribed to Ubuntu Advantage in your Ubuntu laptop / server by running # ua status On a normal course of Application programming and Product making , teams don't bother about Information encryption and related standards. By making use of FIPS standard platform , facilitated by Ubuntu Advantage su...