How to Add a ZFS Dataset to a Running Zone

Perform this procedure to add ZFS datasets to a running zone.

Note:

Issue all commands in this procedure from the global zone.

1. On the global zone, become an administrator.

   For more information, see Using Rights Profiles to Install and Manage Zones.

2. Display the current dataset information.

   global$ pfbash zonecfg -z zonename info dataset
   dataset:
           name: rpool/export/dataset1
           alias: dataset1
   dataset:
           name: rpool/export/dataset2
           alias: dataset2

3. Inspect the current live configuration and datasets for the zone.

   global$ zonecfg -z zonename -r
   zonecfg:zonename> info dataset
   dataset 0:
           name: rpool/export/dataset2
           alias: dataset2
   dataset 1:
           name: rpool/export/dataset1
           alias: dataset1
   zonecfg:zonename> exit

4. Create a new dataset.

   global$ zfs create rpool/export/new-dataset
   global$ zfs unmount rpool/export/new-dataset

5. Add the new dataset resource to the running solaris zone.

   Verify the addition, commit the change, and exit the zonecfg utility.

   global$ zonecfg -z zonename -r
                                 Add the dataset
   zonecfg:zonename> add dataset
   zonecfg:zonename:dataset> set name=rpool/export/new-dataset
   zonecfg:zonename:dataset> end
                                 Verify the added dataset
   zonecfg:zonename> info dataset
   dataset 0:
           name: rpool/export/dataset2
           alias: dataset2
   dataset 1:
           name: rpool/export/dataset1
           alias: dataset1
   dataset 2:
           name: rpool/export/new-dataset
           alias: new-dataset
                                 Commit the change
   zonecfg:zonename> commit
   zone 'zonename': Checking: Adding dataset name=rpool/export/new-dataset
   zone 'zonename': Checking: Adding dataset alias=new-dataset
   zone 'zonename': Applying the changes
   Exit the command
   zonecfg:zonename> exit

   Note:

   The dataset is not yet added to the persistent stored zone configuration, only to the live zone configuration.
6. Change the persistent zone configuration to match the live zone configuration.

   global$ zoneadm -z zonename apply

7. Verify that the new dataset is added to the persistent zone configuration.

   global$ zonecfg -z zonename info dataset
   dataset:
           name: rpool/export/new-dataset
           alias: new-dataset
   dataset:
           name: rpool/export/dataset1
           alias: dataset1
   dataset:
           name: rpool/export/dataset2
           alias: dataset2