Using the zonecfg Command to Create an lx Branded Zone

The zonecfg command, which is described in the zonecfg(1M) man page, is used to configure a zone. This command can also be used to persistently specify the resource management settings for the global zone.

The zonecfg command can be used in interactive mode, in command-line mode, or in command-file mode. The following operations can be performed using this command:

• Create or delete (destroy) a zone configuration

• Add resources to a particular configuration

• Set properties for resources added to a configuration

• Remove resources from a particular configuration

• Query or verify a configuration

• Commit to a configuration

• Revert to a previous configuration

• Rename a zone

• Exit from a zonecfg session

The zonecfg prompt is of the following form:

zonecfg:zonename>

When you are configuring a specific resource type, such as a file system, that resource type is also included in the prompt:

zonecfg:zonename:fs>

For more information, including procedures that show how to use the various zonecfg components described in this chapter, see How to Configure the lx Branded Zone.