Initial Zone Boot and Zone Login Procedures (Task Map)

Perform the internal configuration. 

Log in to the zone console or use an /etc/sysidcfg file to perform the initial zone configuration.

Performing the Initial Internal Zone Configuration

Log in to the zone. 

You can log into a zone through the console, by using interactive mode to allocate a pseudo-terminal, or by supplying a command to be run in the zone. Supplying a command to be run does not allocate a pseudo-terminal. You can also log in by using failsafe mode when a connection to the zone is denied. 

Logging In to a Zone

Exit a non-global zone. 

Disconnect from a non-global zone. 

How to Exit a Non-Global Zone

Shut down a zone. 

Shut down a zone by using the shutdown utility or a script.

How to Use zlogin to Shut Down a Zone

Print the zone name. 

Print the zone name of the current zone. 

Printing the Name of the Current Zone