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Old 03-21-2011
Boot a local zone from cdrom
Hi

Is it possible to boot a zone from cdrom.
If so please help in getting the steps to do so.
# 2  
Old 03-21-2011
I am fairly certain that this is not possible. Out of interest, why do you want to do this?
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Old 03-21-2011
I have been working a lot on zones off late..
And just thought of installing Linux in one of the local zone..
this is when it stuck my mind...
It would be very helpful if you cud provide me an insight on the same..
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