This section describes the steps to implement the virtualized environment shown in Mapping Existing Systems onto a Single SPARC T5-2 System. A systems overview and background requirements are described in Implementation Assumptions. Tasks are listed below in the order required to implement the combined virtualized solution:
Configure and Install the Oracle VM Server for SPARC Software
Create Zones That Run Legacy Solaris Systems in Virtual Oracle Solaris 10 Environments
Review the following overview and requirements prior to implementing your virtualized environment.
The Oracle Solaris 11.3 OS, which includes the Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 software, is installed on the SPARC T5-2 system called system.
The system firmware on system supports Oracle VM Server for SPARC and Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones.
To verify that you have the correct versions of the software and firmware installed, run the following commands:
Shows whether the system runs at least the Oracle Solaris 11.3 OS.
Shows whether the system runs at least the Logical Domains Manager 3.3 software and at least version 9.5.1 of the system firmware.
If your SPARC T5-2 system is not current, see the following documentation for information about installing and upgrading the Oracle Solaris OS, Oracle VM Server for SPARC software, and SPARC system firmware:
Fully Qualified System Firmware Versions in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Installation Guide
Chapter 2, Installing Software in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Installation Guide
Use this procedure to configure and install the Oracle VM Server for SPARC software.
Configure services and the Oracle VM Server for SPARC control domain.
Set up the control domain services on the SPARC T5-2 system. See Chapter 3, Setting Up Services and the Control Domain in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Administration Guide.
For information about Oracle VM Server for SPARC security features, see Chapter 2, Oracle VM Server for SPARC Security in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Administration Guide.
Configure and install the Oracle VM Server for SPARC guest domains.
Create and start the following guest domains:
ldg1 – Runs the Oracle Solaris 11.3 OS. ldg1 hosts the following zones:
zone1, a solaris branded zone which runs a database application
zone2, a solaris branded zone which runs a web server application
kzone1, a solaris-kz branded zone, or kernel zone, that hosts an application running a different SRU from the rest of the system
ldg2 – Runs the Oracle Solaris 10 OS and hosts the following zones:
sol8-zone2, a solaris8 branded zone running a legacy application
sol8-zone3, a solaris8 branded zone running a legacy application
ldg3 – Runs the Oracle Solaris 10 OS
ldg4 – Runs the Oracle Solaris 11.3 OS and hosts the following zones:
zone3, a solaris branded zone that hosts user logins
kzone2, a solaris-kz branded zone that runs another application managed on a monthly, rather than quarterly cycle
See Creating and Starting a Guest Domain in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Administration Guide.
After the guest domains are started, you can install the appropriate version of the Oracle Solaris OS software on the ldg1, ldg2, ldg3 and ldg4 guest domains. See Installing Oracle Solaris OS on a Guest Domain in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Administration Guide.
Convert the legacy Solaris 8 system sol8-sys1 to a logical domain on a SPARC T5-2 system.
Use the Oracle VM Server for SPARC ldmp2v command to convert an existing physical Solaris 8 system onto a logical domain running Oracle Solaris 10. You can convert an Solaris 8, Solaris 9, or Oracle Solaris 10 system to a virtual system that runs the Oracle Solaris 10 OS in a logical domain on a SPARC T5-2 system. See Chapter 19, Oracle VM Server for SPARC Physical-to-Virtual Conversion Tool in Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.3 Administration Guide.
Use this procedure to configure and install Oracle Solaris Zones.
Configure Oracle Solaris zones in the guest domains.
Create the following zones in the specified guest domains:
zone1 – Hosts a database in the ldg1 guest domain
zone2 – Hosts a web server in the ldg1 guest domain
zone3 – Hosts user login data in the ldg4 guest domain
See How to Configure the Zone in Creating and Using Oracle Solaris Zones.
Install the zones.
See How to Install a Configured Zone in Creating and Using Oracle Solaris Zones.
Use this procedure to configure and install Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones.
Configure the Oracle Solaris kernel zones in the guest domains.
Create the following kernel zones:
kzone1 – Hosts an application requiring a different Oracle Solaris 11.3 SRU than other system components. kzone1 is hosted in the guest domain ldg1.
kzone2 – Hosts an application requiring an independent updating cycle. kzone2 is hosted in the guest domain ldg4.
See Configuring the Oracle Solaris Kernel Zone in Creating and Using Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones.
Install each kernel zone by using a kernel zone direct installation.
Use this procedure to create Oracle Solaris 10 zones on Oracle Solaris 11.3.
Migrate and archive the Oracle Solaris 10 zone to Oracle Solaris 11.3.
To migrate a system that runs Oracle Solaris 10 OS from a physical machine onto a zone on Oracle Solaris 11.3, archive the Oracle Solaris 10 system sol10-sys1. Then, use the archive to migrate the system onto the Oracle Solaris 10 zone sol10-zone. See Chapter 2, Assessing an Oracle Solaris 10 System and Creating an Archive in Creating and Using Oracle Solaris 10 Zones and Chapter 3, Migrating an Oracle Solaris 10 native Non-Global Zone Into an Oracle Solaris 10 Zone in Creating and Using Oracle Solaris 10 Zones.
Install the migrated zone.
Install the Oracle Solaris 10 zone as described in Chapter 5, Installing the solaris10 Branded Zone in Creating and Using Oracle Solaris 10 Zones.
Use this procedure to create zones that run legacy Solaris systems in virtual Oracle Solaris 10.
Configure Solaris legacy containers.
Configure Solaris legacy containers to migrate the Solaris 8 systems sol8-sys1 and sol8-sys2 onto the zone sol8-zone hosted in an Oracle Solaris 10 guest domain. The sol8-zone runs the Solaris 8 environment. See Chapter 4, Configuring a solaris8 Zone in System Administration Guide: Oracle Solaris 8 Containers.
Install the Solaris legacy containers.
See Chapter 5, Installing the solaris8 Zone in System Administration Guide: Oracle Solaris 8 Containers.