Adding a Package to the Global Zone and to All Non-Global Zones

To add a package to the global zone and to all non-global zones, execute the pkgadd utility in the global zone. As the global administrator, run pkgadd without the -G option.

A package can be added to the global zone and to all non-global zones without regard to the area affected by the package.

The following steps are performed by the pkgadd utility:

• Package dependencies are checked on the global zone and on all non-global zones. If required packages are not installed in any zone, then the dependency check fails. The system notifies the global administrator, who is prompted whether to continue.

• The package is added to the global zone.

• The package database on the global zone is updated.

• The package is added to each non-global zone and the database in the global zone is updated.

• The package database on each non-global zone is updated.