1. Creating and Using Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones
  2. Installing, Shutting Down, and Cloning Oracle Solaris Kernel Zones
  3. Installing a Kernel Zone
  4. Using an AI Manifest to Install a Kernel Zone

Using an AI Manifest to Install a Kernel Zone

You can use an Automated Installation (AI) manifest when you need to install multiple kernel zones with specific resource and package configurations that are different from those in the global zone.

Observe the following requirements and guidelines when installing an alternate AI manifest to a kernel zone:

  • For a successful installation, the AI manifest and sysconfig files must include the full path and .xml suffix.

  • You cannot apply custom disk references in an AI manifest to a kernel zone installation. Because a kernel zone root disk is not available to the global zone, the kernel zone installation script automatically assigns a labeled loopback file, or lofi, device during configuration to allow for root disk creation. You can configure a removable loopback file lofi device, which works as a CD-ROM device, on the kernel zone. See Managing Removable Devices on the Kernel Zone.

  • If you use an AI manifest to install a different version of Oracle Solaris than the one that is installed in the global zone, you must perform the installation from an image for the version of Oracle Solaris that you are installing. See Using an Installation Image to Install a Kernel Zone for an example.