Trusted Extensions Configuration and Administration

How to Copy Files From Portable Media in Trusted Extensions

It is safe practice to rename the original Trusted Extensions file before replacing the file. When configuring a system, the root role renames and copies administrative files.

Before You Begin

To copy administrative files, you must be in the root role in the global zone.

1. Allocate the appropriate device.

   # allocate cdrom0

   On a windowed system, you can use the Device Manager. For details, see How to Allocate a Device in Trusted Extensions in Trusted Extensions User’s Guide.

2. If the system has a file of the same name, copy the original file to a new name.

   For example, add .orig to the end of the original file:

   # cp /etc/security/policy.conf /etc/security/policy.conf.orig

3. Copy the files from the allocated media to a location on the disk, then transfer them.

   For example, transfer the policy.conf file.

   # cp /dev/rdsk/cdrom0/trusted/* /tmp
   # cp /tmp/policy.conf /etc/security/policy.conf

4. Deallocate the device.

   # deallocate cdrom0

   To deallocate from the Device Manager, see How to Deallocate a Device in Trusted Extensions in Trusted Extensions User’s Guide.

5. Eject and remove the media.

   # eject cdrom0