I am trying to figure out how to run these is multiple Virtual Machines (LDoms). Unfortunately I cannot find a tutorial so am using the Oracle VM Server for SPARC 3.4 Administration Guide; which is frustrating because it assumes a higher level of knowledge than I possess.
So far I have managed to create two client LDoms and installed Solaris 10 on one and Solaris 11 on the other. I was unable to network them; that is my next challenge.
I wish to be able to make snapshots of the LDoms as I go so that I can fall back if I make a mistake; also to be able to duplicate a usable LDom rather than have to start from the beginning each time I want a new virtual system. With this in mind I have used:
to make the configuration file, and I understand that one of
is required to restore it. The admin guide (mentioned above) does not state whether you should use
before restoring the domain.
Can anyone help, either by giving me advice, or by directing me to a proper tutorial?
I also have physical Solaris 10 systems that, if I could, I would virtualise using the ldmp2v utility and run on one of my new systems while I sorted out a newer configuration on the other. I have managed to run it in Collection Phase, but need help in the Preparation and Conversion phases.
Hi. I lost the mother board on my Sparc server running Solaris 10 and lost the SP.
the below restored everything. Very easy as long as you have backups.
ldm list-spconfig
factory-default - should be current. ( next startup )
Will not restore primary if spconfig and ldom-db.xml differ
Hi. Yep Solaris 11 is different. That was just a slight gotcha I noticed for solaris 10. But in answer to your question. Try restoring the guest domain before deleting it, and see what happens. Ldm wont allow you to duplicate existing configs. So a simple delete and add should restore you to where you want.
it should be noted that the virtual disk service, virtual switch configurations and virtual console configs are in the LDM config but not part of an individual LDOM export.
you'll have to do ldm list -l >file.txt to get that.
My understanding is that Oracle DB licensing is based on number of cores etc. If you use virtual machines (e.g.ldoms) you need to partition it properly otherwise, in theory you have to pay based on the host machine.
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Thanks,
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Hi Everyone,
one question is it possible to migrate a physical standalone Solaris 8 or 9 OS to Guest Domain (LDOMs).
If yes, can someone please provide steps to migrate these OS to LDOMs.
Thanks,
Kartheek. (1 Reply)
Hi All,
I am new to Solaris. I have to install some latest patches on my SPARC Machine running Solaris 10. I have installed the required patches.
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Hi All,
I am new to Solaris. I have to install some latest patches on my SPARC Machine running Solaris 10. I have installed the required patches.
Please guide me through the rest of the process. Please include even minute details so that I don't face any problems while doing this activity.
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