Copy or Clone a Zone in Trusted Extensions

Before You Begin

You have completed Customize the Labeled Zone.

The Labeled Zone Manager dialog box is displayed. To open this GUI, see Run the txzonemgr Script.

1. Create the zone.

   For details, see Name and Label the Zone.

2. Continue with your zone creation strategy by choosing one of the following methods:

   You will repeat these steps for every new zone.

   • Copy the zone that you just labeled.

     1. In the Labeled Zone Manager, select Copy and click OK.

     2. Select the zone template and click OK.

        A window displays the copying process. When the process completes, the zone is installed.

        If the Labeled Zone Manager displays zone-name:configured, continue with the next step. Otherwise, continue with Step e.

     3. Select the menu item Select another zone, and click OK.

     4. Select the newly installed zone and click OK.

     5. Complete Boot the Labeled Zone.

     6. Complete Verify the Status of the Zone.

   • Clone the zone that you just labeled.

     1. In the Labeled Zone Manager, select Clone and click OK.

     2. Select a ZFS snapshot from the list and click OK.

        For example, if you created a snapshot from public, select the zone/public@snapshot.

        When the cloning process completes, the zone is installed. Continue with Step c.

     3. Open a Zone Console and boot the zone.

        For instructions, see Boot the Labeled Zone.

     4. Complete Verify the Status of the Zone.

Next Steps

• When you have completed Verify the Status of the Zone for every zone, and you want each zone to be on a separate physical network, continue with Add a Network Interface to Route an Existing Labeled Zone.

• If you have not yet created roles, continue with Creating Roles and Users in Trusted Extensions.

• If you have already created roles, continue with Creating Home Directories in Trusted Extensions.