Sun Microsystems 10 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
Version 3.1-en Solaris 10 Container Guide - 3.1 3. Use Cases Effective: 30/11/2009
3.13. Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 containers as revision systems
Requirement
[ug] For legal reasons or due to revision requests, it is necessary to have certain systems available
for years under Solaris 8 or Solaris 9.
Operating old systems under Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 is expensive (maintenance costs).
Old hardware perhaps has not a maintenance contract.
Migration to more up-to-date systems is expensive.
Migration to an up-to-date operating system or to up-to-date hardware requires a new software
version.
Solution
[ug] Legacy systems are run in Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 containers on an up-to-date Solaris 10 system.
The details:
Branded zones, that is, the environment of an older Solaris is active within the zone.
Installation of an archived legacy system.
CPU resource management based on Solaris Fair Share Scheduler.
Memory resource management.
Application administrator or the administrator of the previous legacy system administrator get
root access in the zone.
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