Sun Microsystems SOLARIS 10 - Manual (Page 86)

Version 3.1-en Solaris 10 Container Guide - 3.1 5. Cookbooks Effective: 30/11/2009
5.1.13. Configuring a zone by command file or template
[dd] Zones can be configured by using command files for zonecfg or by the use of templates. This
allows quick and automatic configuration of many zones avoiding errors.
• Using the zonecfg command file
A command file is set up for automatic configuration of the zone.
1. Create zonecfg command file
- with zonecfg -z export -f of an existing zone
- alternatively: create the zone config file with a text editor, one command per line
2. Use the command file to configure a new zone
− zonecfg -z -f
• Using templates
A new zone is configured by using an already configured zone. Any necessary configuration
changes are done after that
− zonecfg -z create -t
5.1.14. Automatic quick installation of zones
[ug] The installation of zones takes just a few to several minutes, depending on the speed of the file
system (disks) and the zone software to be copied. This can be reduced considerably if many zones
are to be created that are identical with respect to their configuration (essential criteria for this are the
inherit-pkg-dir settings).
Preparation:
1. zonecfg of a template zone with the desired configuration,
which must not be used later on (for example with the name template1).
In so doing, zonepath must be set, the configuration of the network address should be
absent because the zone merely serves as a template after all and is not to become
operational.
2. Install the zone template1 with zoneadm.
3. Save the contents of the zone template1 in a tar file template1.tar .
(Note: cp -r is not suitable for copying zones!)
Creation of duplicated zones:
1. Configure with zonecfg using the template function
(create -t template1).
(The inherit-pkg-dir settings must not be changed!)
2. Change zonepath with zonecfg (can be done by script)
3. Enter the network address(es) with zonecfg.
4. Unpack template1.tar below zonepath of the new zone.
5. attach
6. Boot the new zone for operation.
Since the template zone cannot be started up directly, the following procedure is required to install
patches:
1. Configure the zone template1 (manually or with sysidcfg file)
2. Install the patches (it is best to have all configured zones booted up)
3. De-configure the zone template1 with the command
zlogin template1 sys-unconfig
4. Re-create the zone content file template1.tar .
Alternatively, the command zoneadm -z template1 clone can be used instead of a
manual copy.
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