Solaris Zones Configuration API

Zone configuration editing and commit operations

Operations 8

PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/editConfig Solaris Zones Begin Editing Zone Configuration #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/commitConfig Solaris Zones Commit Zone Configuration Changes #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/cancelConfig Solaris Zones Cancel Zone Configuration Changes #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/reloadConfig Solaris Zones Reload Zone Configuration From Disk #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/configIsLive Solaris Zones Check if Live Configuration Mode Is Enabled #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/configIsStale Solaris Zones Check if Configuration Has Been Externally Modified #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/update Solaris Zones Process Zonecfg-format Commands #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/apply Solaris Zones Apply Configuration to a Running Zone #

Documentation

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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E88353_01/html/E37839/zones.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E88353_01/html/E37839/zonecfg-1m.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61040/
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E88353_01/html/E37839/zoneadm-1m.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61038/gqhar.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E88353_01/html/E37839/zonestat-1.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61043/gklfb.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/solaris/oracle-solaris/11.4/rad-client/rest-api-reference.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E68270/gpzpd.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E68270/gpzpv.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E88353_01/html/E76189/zonemgr-1-3rad.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61043/
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61043/gklfn.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E23824_01/html/821-1499/gloag.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/en/operating-systems/solaris/oracle-solaris/11.4/kernel-zones/oracle-solaris-kernel-zones.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61041/gnzfn.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E56520/index.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E56520/sstoreintro.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E56520/ssids.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E60984/gmrlo.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E60984/gmwen.html
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https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61039/gpoiu.html

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OpenAPI Specification

solaris-zones-configuration-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Solaris Zones Solaris Zone Configuration API
  description: REST API for configuring Oracle Solaris Zones via the RAD zonemgr module. Provides operations for editing zone configurations, managing zone resources (network interfaces, devices, file systems, resource controls), and committing configuration changes. Corresponds to the zonecfg(1M) command functionality exposed through the RAD REST interface.
  version: '1.6'
  contact:
    name: Oracle Solaris Support
    url: https://www.oracle.com/solaris/support/
    email: solaris-support@oracle.com
  license:
    name: Oracle Technology Network License
    url: https://www.oracle.com/legal/terms.html
servers:
- url: https://{host}:{port}/api/com.oracle.solaris.rad.zonemgr/1.6
  description: Oracle Solaris RAD REST endpoint
  variables:
    host:
      default: localhost
      description: Solaris host running RAD
    port:
      default: '6788'
      description: RAD REST API port
security:
- cookieAuth: []
tags:
- name: Configuration
  description: Zone configuration editing and commit operations
paths:
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/editConfig:
    put:
      operationId: editZoneConfig
      summary: Solaris Zones Begin Editing Zone Configuration
      description: Start a configuration editing transaction for the specified zone. All subsequent resource and property changes are staged until commitConfig is called. Set liveMode to true to apply changes to a running zone.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                liveMode:
                  type: boolean
                  default: false
                  description: Enable live reconfiguration mode to apply changes to a running zone without requiring reboot
            examples:
              EditzoneconfigRequestExample:
                summary: Default editZoneConfig request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  liveMode: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Configuration editing session started
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Editzoneconfig200Example:
                  summary: Default editZoneConfig 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '409':
          description: Already in editing mode
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Editzoneconfig409Example:
                  summary: Default editZoneConfig 409 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/commitConfig:
    put:
      operationId: commitZoneConfig
      summary: Solaris Zones Commit Zone Configuration Changes
      description: Commit all staged configuration changes made since editConfig was called. If the configuration was modified externally since the editing session began, a SNAPSHOT_ERROR is returned.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Configuration committed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Commitzoneconfig200Example:
                  summary: Default commitZoneConfig 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
        '409':
          description: Configuration was externally modified (snapshot error)
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Commitzoneconfig409Example:
                  summary: Default commitZoneConfig 409 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/cancelConfig:
    put:
      operationId: cancelZoneConfig
      summary: Solaris Zones Cancel Zone Configuration Changes
      description: Discard all staged configuration changes and end the editing session. The zone configuration reverts to its state before editConfig was called.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Configuration changes cancelled
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Cancelzoneconfig200Example:
                  summary: Default cancelZoneConfig 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/reloadConfig:
    put:
      operationId: reloadZoneConfig
      summary: Solaris Zones Reload Zone Configuration From Disk
      description: Reload the zone configuration from persistent storage, discarding any in-memory cached version. Useful when external changes have been made.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Configuration reloaded
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Reloadzoneconfig200Example:
                  summary: Default reloadZoneConfig 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/configIsLive:
    put:
      operationId: checkConfigIsLive
      summary: Solaris Zones Check if Live Configuration Mode Is Enabled
      description: Check whether the current editing session has live reconfiguration mode enabled.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Live mode status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: string
                  payload:
                    type: boolean
              examples:
                Checkconfigislive200Example:
                  summary: Default checkConfigIsLive 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload: true
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/configIsStale:
    put:
      operationId: checkConfigIsStale
      summary: Solaris Zones Check if Configuration Has Been Externally Modified
      description: Check whether the zone configuration has been modified externally since the current editing session began.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Stale status
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  status:
                    type: string
                  payload:
                    type: boolean
              examples:
                Checkconfigisstale200Example:
                  summary: Default checkConfigIsStale 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload: true
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/update:
    put:
      operationId: updateZoneConfig
      summary: Solaris Zones Process Zonecfg-format Commands
      description: Process configuration commands in zonecfg(1M) format. Allows batch configuration updates using the familiar command syntax.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - commands
              properties:
                commands:
                  type: string
                  description: Zone configuration commands in zonecfg(1M) format, separated by semicolons
            examples:
              UpdatezoneconfigRequestExample:
                summary: Default updateZoneConfig request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  commands: example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Commands processed
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Updatezoneconfig200Example:
                  summary: Default updateZoneConfig 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
        '400':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/BadRequest'
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/apply:
    put:
      operationId: applyZoneConfig
      summary: Solaris Zones Apply Configuration to a Running Zone
      description: Apply the current zone configuration to a running zone without requiring a reboot. Only effective when changes are compatible with live reconfiguration.
      tags:
      - Configuration
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Configuration applied
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Applyzoneconfig200Example:
                  summary: Default applyZoneConfig 200 response
                  x-microcks-default: true
                  value:
                    status: example_value
                    payload:
                      code: NONE
                      message: example_value
                      stdout: example_value
                      stderr: example_value
        '401':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/Unauthorized'
        '404':
          $ref: '#/components/responses/NotFound'
      x-microcks-operation:
        delay: 0
        dispatcher: FALLBACK
components:
  parameters:
    zoneName:
      name: zoneName
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Name of the zone to configure
      schema:
        type: string
  schemas:
    ZoneResult:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          example: example_value
        payload:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: string
              enum:
              - NONE
              - FRAMEWORK_ERROR
              - SNAPSHOT_ERROR
              - COMMAND_ERROR
              - RESOURCE_ALREADY_EXISTS
              - RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND
              - RESOURCE_TOO_MANY
              - RESOURCE_UNKNOWN
              - ALREADY_EDITING
              - INCOMPLETE_NO_CONFIG
              - PROPERTY_UNKNOWN
              - NOT_EDITING
              - SYSTEM_ERROR
              - INVALID_ARGUMENT
              - INVALID_ZONE_STATE
            message:
              type: string
            stdout:
              type: string
            stderr:
              type: string
          example: example_value
    RadError:
      type: object
      properties:
        status:
          type: string
          example: failure
        payload:
          type: object
          properties:
            code:
              type: integer
            message:
              type: string
          example: example_value
  responses:
    NotFound:
      description: Zone or resource not found
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RadError'
    Unauthorized:
      description: Authentication required or session expired
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RadError'
    BadRequest:
      description: Invalid request parameters
      content:
        application/json:
          schema:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/RadError'
  securitySchemes:
    cookieAuth:
      type: apiKey
      in: cookie
      name: _rad_session
      description: RAD session cookie obtained via authentication
externalDocs:
  description: Oracle Solaris Zone Configuration Resources
  url: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61040/