Sun Microsystems 10 manual Solaris container navigator, Dd Planning a Solaris container

Version 3.1-enSolaris 10 Container Guide - 3.1 4. Best Practices Effective: 30/11/2009

4.7. Solaris container navigator

[dd]The following segment navigates through the considerations required prior to the application of Solaris containers. These include both the examination of applications for compatibility with Solaris containers as well as the selection of various configuration options, and aspects of container installation.

This navigator is based both on Best Practices as well as on experience and does not claim to be complete. Tips and amendments are welcome at any time.

Planning a Solaris container

A:Testing the compatibility of the application with local zones

B:Determining the configuration of a container

End: Planning a Solaris container

Figure 27: [dd] Planning a Solaris container

A: Testing the compatibility of the application with local zones

A-1:

Any experiences knownn (manufacturer; literature; Internet,

references, etc.?

y

A-2: If necessary, check manufacturers' information on commercial software support in Solaris containers

A-3: Self-qualification of an application in a container

A-4:		n
Result positive			A-Stop:
?
			Application in
	y
			Solaris Container
			cannot be
			used

A-End: Testing the compatibility of the application with local zones

Figure 28: [dd] Testing the executability of the application in a container

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