Creating and Using Oracle^® Solaris Kernel Zones

Planning and Configuring Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones

This chapter discusses how to plan and configure Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones, also known as solaris-kz branded zones. It provides procedures for verifying hardware support, zone configuration, and applying zone resources specific to kernel zones.

• About Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones

• Kernel Zones and General Zones Concepts

• Hardware and Software Requirements for Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones

• Configuring the Oracle Solaris Kernel Zone

• About Configuring and Customizing Kernel Zone Resources

• Managing Single-Root I/O NIC Virtualization on Kernel Zones

• Configuring Virtual LANs in Kernel Zones

• Using Dynamic MAC Addresses and VLAN IDs in Kernel Zones

• Working with IPoIB and Kernel Zones

• Configuring the suspend Resource

• Using Verified Boot to Secure an Oracle Solaris Kernel Zone

• Software in Silicon Features on Kernel Zones