Creating, Administering, and Booting From ZFS Boot Environments (Task Map)

Table 7-1 Creating, Administering, and Booting From ZFS Boot Environments: Task Map

Task	Description	For Instructions
Display a list of boot environments, snapshots, and datasets.	To display a list of boot environments, snapshots, and datasets, use the `beadm list` command.	How to Display a List of Available Boot Environments, Snapshots, and Datasets
Create a new boot environment.	Create a new boot environment by using the `beadm create` command.	How to Create a New Boot Environment
Create a snapshot of a boot environment.	Create a snapshot of an existing boot environment by using the `beadm create beName@snapshot` command.	How to Create a Snapshot of a Boot Environment
Create a boot environment from an existing snapshot.	Create a new boot environment from an existing snapshot by using the `beadm` command.	How to Create a Boot Environment From an Existing Snapshot
Activate a newly created boot environment.	Activate a newly created boot environment by using the `beadm activate` command.	How to Activate a Newly Created Boot Environment
Display a list of boot environments and datasets during the boot sequence on a SPARC based system.	To display a list of boot environments that are on a system during the boot sequence, specify the `-L` option with the `boot` command.	SPARC: How to Display a List of Available Boot Environments During the Boot Sequence
Destroy a boot environment.	Destroy a boot environment by using the `beadm destroy` command.	How to Destroy a Boot Environment
Boot from a specified boot environment, dataset, or root file system on a SPARC based system.	Use the `boot` `-Z` option to boot a specified ZFS boot environment, snapshot, or dataset. Note - This option is only supported for boot devices that contain a ZFS pool.	How to Boot From a ZFS Boot Environment or Root File System

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