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Creating and Using Oracle® Solaris Zones

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Updated: April 2019
 
 

Index

A

accessing
zonesindex iconHow to Use Interactive Mode to Access a Zone
add dataset resource policy
MWAC security policy exceptionindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
add fs resource policy
MWAC security policy exceptionindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
adding
privileges to zonesindex iconHow to Modify Zone Privileges
admin resource
using for zone administration
index iconUsing the admin Resource to Limit Zone Access
index iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
administering
immutable zonesindex iconAdministering Immutable Non-Global Zones
making it writableindex iconAdministering an Immutable Zone by Making It Writable
applications
zone backupsindex iconBacking Up Application Data Only
zones andindex iconRunning Applications in Non-Global Zones
archiveadm command
creating a clone archiveindex iconHow to Convert a Non-Global Zone by Using Unified Archives
assigning
rightsindex iconAssigning Limited Rights to Zone Administrators
autoboot propertyindex iconZone autoboot Property Value

B

backing up
databases in zonesindex iconGeneral Database Backup Operations
zone contentsindex iconDetermining What to Back Up in Non-Global Zones
zones
index iconBacking Up an Oracle Solaris System With Installed Zones
index iconAbout Backing Up an Oracle Solaris System With Zones Installed
boot arguments and zonesindex iconSpecifying Boot Arguments for Zones
booting a zoneindex iconHow to Boot a Zone
booting immutable zoneindex iconAdministering an Immutable Zone by Making It Writable

C

CDs
zone access toindex iconAdding Non-Global Zone Access to Specific File Systems in the Global Zone
changing
privileges in a zoneindex iconHow to Modify Zone Privileges
clone archive
creatingindex iconHow to Convert a Non-Global Zone by Using Unified Archives
clones
ZFSindex iconCloning a Non-Global Zone on the Same System
cloning a zone
index iconCloning a Non-Global Zone on the Same System
index iconAbout Cloning Non-Global Zones
goldenindex iconAbout Cloning Non-Global Zones
commands
zonesindex iconCommands Used on a System With Zones Installed
configuring
immutable global zonesindex iconConfiguring an Immutable Global Zone
proxies in zonesindex iconProxy Configuration on a System That Has Installed Zones
conversions
solaris zonesindex iconAbout Zone Conversions and Converting Oracle Solaris Zones
core files
zones andindex iconCore Files in Zones
create subcommand
archiveadm command exampleindex iconHow to Convert a Non-Global Zone by Using Unified Archives
creating
clone archiveindex iconHow to Convert a Non-Global Zone by Using Unified Archives
zone configuration profileindex iconHow to Create a Configuration Profile
creating a golden zoneindex iconCreating a Golden Zone

D

datalinks
zones andindex iconAdministering Datalinks in Exclusive-IP Non-Global Zones
deleting a zoneindex iconDeleting a Non-Global Zone From the System
devices
zones andindex iconDevice Use in Non-Global Zones
dladm reset-linkprop error message
troubleshootingindex iconExclusive-IP Zone Is Using Device, so dladm reset-linkprop Fails
dtrace_proc
index iconUsing DTrace in a Non-Global Zone
index iconRunning DTrace in a Non-Global Zone
dtrace_user
index iconUsing DTrace in a Non-Global Zone
index iconRunning DTrace in a Non-Global Zone
DVDs
zone access toindex iconAdding Non-Global Zone Access to Specific File Systems in the Global Zone
dynamic-zones
zone MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy

E

exclusive-IP zones
network bandwidthindex iconHow to Obtain Network Bandwidth Utilization for Exclusive-IP Zones
exiting
zonesindex iconHow to Exit a Non-Global Zone
extended accounting
zones andindex iconExtended Accounting on a System With Zones Installed

F

failsafe mode
zones, enteringindex iconHow to Use Failsafe Mode to Enter a Zone
fair share scheduler (FSS)
zones and
index iconUsing the Fair Share Scheduler on an Oracle Solaris System With Zones Installed
index iconFair Share Scheduler on a System With Zones Installed
file systems
mounting on running zoneindex iconMounting File Systems in Running Non-Global Zones
zones andindex iconFile Systems and Non-Global Zones
file-mac-profile
setting MWAC security policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy for a Zone
fixed-configuration
zone MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
flexible-configuration
zone MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
force-storage-destroy-allindex iconx force-storage-destroy-all Option
force-zpool-destroy-allindex iconx force-zpool-destroy-all Option
force-zpool-importindex iconHow Zones Are Installed
fsstat statisticsindex iconHow to Display Per-Zone fstype Statistics for All Zones
fsstat utilityindex iconReporting Per-Zone fstype Statistics for all Zones
fsstatutilityindex iconMonitoring Non-Global Zones Using the fsstat Utility
fstype statistics
zones andindex iconReporting Per-Zone fstype Statistics for all Zones

H

halting
troubleshootingindex iconZone Does Not Halt
halting a zoneindex iconHow to Halt a Zone
troubleshootingindex iconHalting a Zone

I

immutable zones
aboutindex iconAbout Immutable Zones
access with zlogin commandindex iconAdministering an Immutable Zone by Making It Writable
add dataset resource policyindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
add fs resource policyindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
administeringindex iconAdministering Immutable Non-Global Zones
authorization for zlogin commandindex iconAdministering an Immutable Zone by Making It Writable
booting writableindex iconAdministering an Immutable Zone by Making It Writable
configuringindex iconConfiguring Immutable Zones
dynamic-zonesindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
file-mac-profile propertyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
fixed-configuration MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
flexible-configuration MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
globalindex iconImmutable Global Zones
none MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
setting security policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
SMF commands andindex iconSMF Commands Exception to MWAC Security Policy
strict MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
info subcommand
archiveadm command exampleindex iconHow to Convert a Non-Global Zone by Using Unified Archives
installing a zone
index iconHow to Install a Configured Zone
index iconInstalling and Booting Zones
installing packages
troubleshootingindex iconInstallation Fails Due to Unmatched Allowable Packages
IPMP
zones andindex iconUsing IP Network Multipathing on an Oracle Solaris System With Zones Installed
IPsec
used in zoneindex iconUsing IP Security Architecture in Zones

L

limitpriv
troubleshootingindex iconIncorrect Privilege Set Specified in Zone Configuration
listing zonesindex iconHow to Install a Configured Zone
Live Reconfigurationindex iconAbout Live Zone Reconfiguration
logging in
zone consoleindex iconHow to Log In to the Zone Console
zonesindex iconLogging In to Non-Global Zones
login
remote zoneindex iconRemote Login

M

maintaining
immutable global zonesindex iconMaintaining an Immutable Global Zone
managing
shared storage resourcesindex iconManaging Storage URIs and Shared Storage Resources
mandatory write access control  Seeindex iconMWAC
migrating
solaris zones
index iconMigration and Zone Conversion Requirements For solaris Branded Zones
index iconAbout Migrating solaris Branded Zones
zonesindex iconTasks to Migrate solaris Zones
migration
using zonep2vchkindex iconUsing the zonep2vchk Tool to Prepare for Global to Non-Global Conversions
zonesindex iconMigrating and Converting Oracle Solaris Zones
monitoring
zone statisticsindex iconMonitoring Non-Global Zones Using the fsstat Utility
mounting
file systems on running zoneindex iconMounting File Systems in Running Non-Global Zones
moving a zoneindex iconMoving a Non-Global Zone
MWAC
definition
index iconConfiguring Immutable Zones
index iconAbout Immutable Zones
security policy exceptionindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
security policy for zonesindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy

N

network bandwidth
exclusive-IP zonesindex iconHow to Obtain Network Bandwidth Utilization for Exclusive-IP Zones
zones statisticsindex iconHow to Obtain Network Bandwidth Utilization for Exclusive-IP Zones
networking
exclusive-IP in zonesindex iconNetworking in Exclusive-IP Non-Global Zones
networking, shared-IPindex iconNetworking in Shared-IP Non-Global Zones
NFS serverindex iconRunning an NFS Server in a Zone
node names
zones andindex iconNon-Global Zone Node Name
none
zone MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy

O

Oracle Solaris Auditing
using in zonesindex iconUsing Oracle Solaris Auditing in Zones
orphaned boot environmentsindex iconAbout Orphaned Zone Boot Environments
overriding global zone proxiesindex iconOverriding system-repository Proxies by Using https_proxy and http_proxy

P

packages
troubleshooting installationindex iconInstallation Fails Due to Unmatched Allowable Packages
parallel zone updatesindex iconParallel Zone Updates
persistent Live Reconfiguration
index iconAbout Applying Changes to the Configuration
index iconAbout Live Zone Reconfiguration
populating a zoneindex iconZone Construction
privileges
adding to zonesindex iconHow to Modify Zone Privileges
missing in zoneindex iconIncorrect Privilege Set Specified in Zone Configuration
troubleshootingindex iconIncorrect Privilege Set Specified in Zone Configuration
privileges in a zoneindex iconPrivileges in a Non-Global Zone
processes
global visible to zoneindex iconGlobal Zone Visibility and Access
visibility in zonesindex iconProcess ID Visibility in Zones
proxy configuration
zones andindex iconProxy Configuration on a System That Has Installed Zones
proxy in global zoneindex iconConfiguring the Proxy in the Global Zone

R

read-only zone root  Seeindex iconimmutable zones
ready a zoneindex iconHow to Transition the Installed Zone to the Ready State
rebooting a zone
index iconHow to Reboot a Zone
index iconRebooting a Zone
recreating
zonesindex iconRecreating a Non-Global Zone
remote zone loginindex iconRemote Login
renaming a zoneindex iconHow to Rename a Zone by Using the zonecfg Command
resource
exceptions to MWAC policyindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
resource controls
zones andindex iconResource Controls Used in Non-Global Zones
restoring
zonesindex iconAbout Restoring Non-Global Zones
restricting zone sizeindex iconRestricting Zone Size
rights
zones andindex iconAssigning Limited Rights to Zone Administrators
rights profiles
using for zone administrationindex iconCommon Commands When Limiting Rights to Administer Zones
zone administration andindex iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
roles
assigning rights to administer zonesindex iconAssigning Limited Rights to Zone Administrators
running DTrace in a zone
index iconUsing DTrace in a Non-Global Zone
index iconRunning DTrace in a Non-Global Zone

S

security policy
MWAC
index iconConfiguring Immutable Zones
index iconAbout Immutable Zones
shared storage
assigning to zonesindex iconAssigning Shared Storage Resources to Oracle Solaris Zones
automated ZFSindex iconAutomated ZFS Storage Pool Management for Oracle Solaris Zones on Shared Storage Resources
hosting zonesindex iconImplementing Oracle Solaris Zones Hosted on Shared Storage Resources
managingindex iconManaging Storage URIs and Shared Storage Resources
migrating zonesindex iconMigrating Oracle Solaris Zones Hosted on Shared Storage Resources
moving zones in and outindex iconMoving Existing Zones In and Out of Shared Storage Zone Configurations
Unavailable zone state andindex iconAbout the Unavailable Zone State
URIsindex iconAbout Shared Storage Resources Using Storage URIs
zoneadm optionsindex iconAdditional zoneadm Subcommand Options
zones andindex iconGetting Started With Oracle Solaris Zones on Shared Storage
shut down a zoneindex iconShutting Down a Zone
shutting down
zonesindex iconHow to Use zlogin to Shut Down a Zone
shutting down a zoneindex iconHow to Shut Down a Zone
SMF
immutable zone andindex iconSMF Commands Exception to MWAC Security Policy
SMF services
status in zonesindex iconChecking the Status of SMF Services in a Non-Global Zone
snapshots
ZFSindex iconCloning a Non-Global Zone on the Same System
solaris zone
manual syncingindex iconZones Packaging Overview
strict
zone MWAC policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy

T

temporary Live Reconfigurationindex iconAbout Making Temporary Changes
time values
zones andindex iconSetting Time Values in Non-Global Zones
troubleshooting
zonesindex iconTroubleshooting Miscellaneous Oracle Solaris Zones Problems

U

Unavailable zone state
shared storage andindex iconAbout the Unavailable Zone State
uninstalling a zone
index iconHow to Uninstall a Zone
index iconUninstalling a Zone
updating
zones in parallelindex iconParallel Zone Updates

V

verifying a zoneindex iconHow to Verify a Configured Zone Before It Is Installed

Z

ZFS
clonesindex iconCloning a Non-Global Zone on the Same System
snapshotsindex iconCloning a Non-Global Zone on the Same System
Zone Configuration rights profileindex iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
zone console login
console login modeindex iconZone Console Login
zone host nameindex iconZone Host Name
zone installation
overviewindex iconZone Installation and Administration Concepts
tasksindex iconInstalling and Booting Zones
zone login
failsafe modeindex iconFailsafe Mode
remoteindex iconRemote Login
Zone Management rights profileindex iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
Zone Migration rights profileindex iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
zone name
displayingindex iconDisplaying the Name of the Current Zone
Zone Security rights profileindex iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
zone.cpu-shares in global zoneindex iconHow to Set zone.cpu-shares in the Global Zone
zoneadm
mark subcommandindex iconHow to Mark an Installed Non-Global Zone Incomplete
zoneadm commandindex iconZone Installation and Administration Concepts
shared storage optionsindex iconAdditional zoneadm Subcommand Options
zoneadmd daemonindex iconThe zoneadmd Daemon
zonecfg
in global zoneindex iconConfiguring, Verifying, and Committing a Zone
procedureindex iconConfiguring, Verifying, and Committing a Zone
zonecfg commandindex iconConfiguring, Verifying, and Committing a Zone
zonep2vchk
migration toolindex iconUsing the zonep2vchk Tool to Prepare for Global to Non-Global Conversions
zonepath
automatically created on ZFSindex iconHow to Install a Configured Zone
zones
accessingindex iconHow to Use Interactive Mode to Access a Zone
adding packagesindex iconAbout Adding Packages in Systems With Zones Installed
admin resource and
index iconUsing the admin Resource to Limit Zone Access
index iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
administering datalinksindex iconAdministering Datalinks in Exclusive-IP Non-Global Zones
administering immutableindex iconAdministering Immutable Non-Global Zones
administering using admin resource
index iconUsing the admin Resource to Limit Zone Access
index iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
administering using rights profilesindex iconCommon Commands When Limiting Rights to Administer Zones
applications inindex iconRunning Applications in Non-Global Zones
assigning shared storageindex iconAssigning Shared Storage Resources to Oracle Solaris Zones
autoboot propertyindex iconZone autoboot Property Value
automated ZFS storageindex iconAutomated ZFS Storage Pool Management for Oracle Solaris Zones on Shared Storage Resources
backing upindex iconAbout Backing Up an Oracle Solaris System With Zones Installed
backing up applicationsindex iconBacking Up Application Data Only
backing up contentsindex iconDetermining What to Back Up in Non-Global Zones
backing up filesindex iconBacking Up an Oracle Solaris System With Installed Zones
boot arguments
index iconSpecifying Boot Arguments for Zones
index iconZone Boot Arguments
boot single-userindex iconHow to Boot a Zone in Single-User Mode
bootingindex iconHow to Boot a Zone
CD accessindex iconAdding Non-Global Zone Access to Specific File Systems in the Global Zone
clone
index iconCloning a Non-Global Zone on the Same System
index iconAbout Cloning Non-Global Zones
commandsindex iconCommands Used on a System With Zones Installed
commands used inindex iconCommands Used on a System With Zones Installed
configuration profileindex iconHow to Create a Configuration Profile
configuring global immutableindex iconConfiguring an Immutable Global Zone
conversion requirementsindex iconMigration and Zone Conversion Requirements For solaris Branded Zones
conversion, aboutindex iconAbout Zone Conversions and Converting Oracle Solaris Zones
core filesindex iconCore Files in Zones
creating golden zoneindex iconCreating a Golden Zone
database backupsindex iconGeneral Database Backup Operations
deletingindex iconDeleting a Non-Global Zone From the System
device useindex iconDevice Use in Non-Global Zones
disk spaceindex iconDisk Space Requirements
displaying nameindex iconDisplaying the Name of the Current Zone
DVD accessindex iconAdding Non-Global Zone Access to Specific File Systems in the Global Zone
exitingindex iconHow to Exit a Non-Global Zone
extended accountingindex iconExtended Accounting on a System With Zones Installed
failsafe mode andindex iconHow to Use Failsafe Mode to Enter a Zone
fair share scheduler (FSS)
index iconUsing the Fair Share Scheduler on an Oracle Solaris System With Zones Installed
index iconFair Share Scheduler on a System With Zones Installed
file systemsindex iconFile Systems and Non-Global Zones
fsstat statisticsindex iconHow to Display Per-Zone fstype Statistics for All Zones
fstype statisticsindex iconReporting Per-Zone fstype Statistics for all Zones
general administrationindex iconAdministering Oracle Solaris Zones
halting
index iconHow to Halt a Zone
index iconHalting a Zone
hosted on shared storageindex iconImplementing Oracle Solaris Zones Hosted on Shared Storage Resources
immutable globalindex iconImmutable Global Zones
immutable zonesindex iconAbout Immutable Zones
installingindex iconHow to Install a Configured Zone
interactive modeindex iconInteractive Mode
internal configurationindex iconInternal Zone Configuration
IPMPindex iconUsing IP Network Multipathing on an Oracle Solaris System With Zones Installed
IPsecindex iconUsing IP Security Architecture in Zones
listindex iconHow to Install a Configured Zone
Live Reconfigurationindex iconAbout Live Zone Reconfiguration
logging in to consoleindex iconHow to Log In to the Zone Console
login overviewindex iconzlogin Command
login proceduresindex iconLogging In to Non-Global Zones
maintaining global immutableindex iconMaintaining an Immutable Global Zone
migrating from unusable machineindex iconMigrating a Zone From a Machine That Is Not Usable
migrating on shared storageindex iconMigrating Oracle Solaris Zones Hosted on Shared Storage Resources
migrating solarisindex iconAbout Migrating solaris Branded Zones
migrationindex iconMigrating and Converting Oracle Solaris Zones
migration requirementsindex iconMigration and Zone Conversion Requirements For solaris Branded Zones
migration tasksindex iconTasks to Migrate solaris Zones
monitoringindex iconMonitoring Non-Global Zones Using the fsstat Utility
mounting file systemsindex iconMounting File Systems in Running Non-Global Zones
moveindex iconMoving a Non-Global Zone
moving in and out of shared storageindex iconMoving Existing Zones In and Out of Shared Storage Zone Configurations
network addressindex iconShared-IP Zone Network Address
network bandwidth statisticsindex iconHow to Obtain Network Bandwidth Utilization for Exclusive-IP Zones
networking, exclusive-IPindex iconNetworking in Exclusive-IP Non-Global Zones
networking, shared-IPindex iconNetworking in Shared-IP Non-Global Zones
NFS serverindex iconRunning an NFS Server in a Zone
node nameindex iconNon-Global Zone Node Name
non-interactive modeindex iconNon-Interactive Mode
observabilityindex iconSystem Observability in Zones
Oracle Solaris Auditingindex iconUsing Oracle Solaris Auditing in Zones
orphaned boot environmentsindex iconAbout Orphaned Zone Boot Environments
packagingindex iconZones Packaging Overview
persistent Live Reconfiguration
index iconAbout Applying Changes to the Configuration
index iconAbout Live Zone Reconfiguration
populatingindex iconZone Construction
privilegesindex iconPrivileges in a Non-Global Zone
process ID visibilityindex iconProcess ID Visibility in Zones
processes visible to global zoneindex iconGlobal Zone Visibility and Access
proxy configurationindex iconProxy Configuration on a System That Has Installed Zones
ready stateindex iconHow to Transition the Installed Zone to the Ready State
rebooting
index iconHow to Reboot a Zone
index iconRebooting a Zone
recreating individualindex iconRecreating a Non-Global Zone
removing packagesindex iconAbout Removing Packages in Zones
renamingindex iconHow to Rename a Zone by Using the zonecfg Command
resource controlsindex iconResource Controls Used in Non-Global Zones
resource exceptions to MWAC policyindex iconZone Resource Exceptions to MWAC Security Policy
restoringindex iconAbout Restoring Non-Global Zones
rights andindex iconAssigning Limited Rights to Zone Administrators
rights profiles
index iconCommon Commands When Limiting Rights to Administer Zones
index iconAssigning Rights to Non-Root Users to Manage Zones
running DTrace inindex iconRunning DTrace in a Non-Global Zone
setting file-mac-profile valueindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy for a Zone
setting MWAC security policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy for a Zone
setting security policyindex iconSetting the MWAC Security Policy
setting to immutableindex iconConfiguring Immutable Zones
shared storage
index iconAbout Shared Storage Resources Using Storage URIs
index iconGetting Started With Oracle Solaris Zones on Shared Storage
shutting down
index iconHow to Use zlogin to Shut Down a Zone
index iconHow to Shut Down a Zone
index iconShutting Down a Zone
size restrictingindex iconRestricting Zone Size
SMF service statusindex iconChecking the Status of SMF Services in a Non-Global Zone
solaris, packagesindex iconAbout Packages and Zones
solaris, updateindex iconAbout Packages and Zones
temporary Live Reconfiguration
index iconAbout Applying Changes to the Configuration
index iconAbout Making Temporary Changes
index iconAbout Live Zone Reconfiguration
temporary Zone Reconfigurationindex iconAbout Live Zone Reconfiguration
time valuesindex iconSetting Time Values in Non-Global Zones
troubleshootingindex iconTroubleshooting Miscellaneous Oracle Solaris Zones Problems
uninstalling
index iconHow to Uninstall a Zone
index iconUninstalling a Zone
updating in parallelindex iconParallel Zone Updates
usage examplesindex iconAdministering Oracle Solaris Zones
UUIDindex iconHow to Obtain the UUID of an Installed Non-Global Zone
verifyindex iconHow to Verify a Configured Zone Before It Is Installed
zonep2vchk toolindex iconUsing the zonep2vchk Tool to Prepare for Global to Non-Global Conversions
zonestat commandindex iconHow to Obtain Network Bandwidth Utilization for Exclusive-IP Zones
zonestat statisticsindex iconUsing the zonestat Utility in a Non-Global Zone
zonestat command
network bandwidthindex iconHow to Obtain Network Bandwidth Utilization for Exclusive-IP Zones
zonestat utility
index iconUsing the zonestat Utility in a Non-Global Zone
index iconReporting Active Zone Statistics with the zonestat Utility
zsched processindex iconThe zsched Zone Scheduler