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 rather than sharing the source boot environment's swap slice.

1. Display the character interface:

   # /usr/sbin/lu

   Figure 35–3 Solaris Live Upgrade Main Menu

   
   

2. From the main menu, select Create.

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

3. Press F3.

   Figure 35–4 Solaris Live Upgrade Configuration Menu

   
   

4. From the Configuration menu, press F2 to display the Choices menu.

5. Choose slice 0 from disk c0t15d0 for root (/).

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

7. Press F2 to display the Choices menu.

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

9. Press F3 to create the new boot environment.