To Create a Boot Environment

In this example, the source boot environment is named c0t4d0s0. The root (/) file system is copied to the new boot environment. Also, a new swap slice is created instead of sharing the source boot environment's swap slice.

1. Become superuser or assume an equivalent role.

2. Display the character user interface:

   # /usr/sbin/lu

   The Solaris Live Upgrade Main Menu is displayed.

3. From the main menu, select Create.

   Name of Current Boot Environment: c0t4d0s0 Name of New Boot Environment: c0t15d0s0

4. Press F3.

   The Configuration menu is displayed.

5. To select a slice from the configuration menu, press F2.

   The Choices menu is displayed.

6. Choose slice 0 from disk c0t15d0 for the root (/) file system.

7. From the configuration menu, create a new slice for swap on c0t15d0 by selecting a swap slice to be split.

8. To select a slice for swap, press F2. The Choices menu is displayed.

9. Select slice 1 from disk c0t15d0 for the new swap slice.

10. Press F3 to create the new boot environment.