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Creating New Zones in Solaris 10⚓︎

  1. Login and sudo to system

  2. list the zones :

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    zoneadm list –vc

  3. Create the new directory under /zones and give the same name of the new zone and change permissions to root access only.

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    cd /zones
mkdir  testZone2
chmod 700

  4. Now configure and create new Zone.

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    zonecfg -z testZone2
zonecfg:testZone2> create
zonecfg:testZone2> set zonepath=/zones/testZone2
zonecfg:testZone2> set autoboot=false
zonecfg:testZone2> add net
zonecfg:testZone2:net> set address=172.1.1.1/24
zonecfg:testZone2:net> set physical=bge0
zonecfg:testZone2:net> end

  5. Modify the inherit-pkg-dir

    Add inherited directories as needed, may not be needed.

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    zonecfg:testZone2> add inherit-pkg-dir
zonecfg:testZone2:inherit-pkg-dir> set dir=/usr/local/bin
zonecfg:testZone2:inherit-pkg-dir> end

  6. Check the configuration

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    zonecfg:testZone2> info
zonename: testZone2
zonepath: /zones/testZone2
brand: native
autoboot: false
bootargs: 
pool: 
limitpriv: 
scheduling-class: 
ip-type: shared
inherit-pkg-dir:
  dir: /lib
inherit-pkg-dir:
  dir: /platform
inherit-pkg-dir:
  dir: /sbin
inherit-pkg-dir:
  dir: /usr
inherit-pkg-dir:
  dir: /usr/local/bin
net:
  address: 172.18.177.228
  physical: bge0

  7. Verify the configuration

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    zonecfg:testZone2> verify

  8. Commit the configuration

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    zonecfg:testZone2>commit
zonecfg:testZone2>exit

  9. Check the Zone is configured.

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    zoneadm list –vc

  10. Create Zone.

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    zoneadm -z testZone2 install

  11. Before boot the new Zone make sure to copy the sysidcfg file from jumphost.company.com

    1. scp the file from jumphost.company.com:/ jumpstart/OS/Solaris_10_u5/sysidcfg
    2. mv the file sysidcfg to /zones/testZone2/root/etc

  12. Boot the newZone

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    zoneadm -z testZone2 boot

  13. Login into Zone Console

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    zlogin -C -e \@ testZone2

    This screen asks a few questions. 1. Setup hostname, and asks for confirmation. 2. Name Service information. Select the name service that will be used by this system. 3. Rebooting system to allow for changes to apply. 4. Login in as root and check the zone.

  14. Exit out of Console

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    @.

  15. Check the zone is running

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    zoneadm list –vc

  16. Halting the Zone

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    zoneadm -z testZone2 halt

  17. Set up DNS for the Zone

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    cd /etc
vi resolv.conf
cp nsswitch.dns nsswitch.conf

  18. Copy passwd, shadow, and groups files as needed

  19. Copy home directories, you may need to create /home

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    mkdir –p /home

  20. Create any application specific annotations and adjustments to the zone.

  21. As root, turn off unneeded services:

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    svcadm disable finger
svcadm disable telnet
svcadm disable rlogin
svcadm disable /network/shell:default