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Old 12-12-2009
Flash archive with VxVM
I'm writing a design doc and I got this feedback.

"Apparently flash archives have issues with VXVM root F/S's - May also impact licensing for “kick” systems. SVM may be more sensible / flexible option"

The VxVM will be use global zones. i intend on using flash archives of solaris 8/9 domains, to install on to the global zones as branded containers. The branded containers will be mounted on to ZFS SAN (though not relevant to this issue i dont think).

The domains use VxVM root fs's and they are being flash archived.

If the answer to this is/or isnt, an issue, then can you tell me where it says that i.e. a link to sun docs or something. i'd like to have some evidence either way.

thanks
frustin
# 2  
Old 12-12-2009
Personally I dont think its possible except via the exception provided here.
Re: [Veritas-vx] flarcreate to create the image of solaris-10 and then r
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Old 12-12-2009
It can be done but it takes a lot of work and will still be pretty unreliable.

The easiest way it to create the flar on an unencapsulated system then follow the procedure outlined in the jumpstart blueprint to encapsulate on first boot.
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Old 12-13-2009
what i am asking for is to reinstall the VxVM part at the global zone level, after installing the flar as a branded zone. as long as i can create the image in the first place and remove all the VxVM references, surely wont be an issue will it?

or am i missing something?
frustin
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