Solaris Zones Installation API

Zone install and uninstall operations

Operations 3

PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/install Solaris Zones Install a Zone #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/uninstall Solaris Zones Uninstall a Zone #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/clone Solaris Zones Clone a 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

Specifications

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OpenAPI Specification

solaris-zones-installation-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Solaris Zones Solaris Zone Administration Installation API
  description: REST API for Oracle Solaris zone lifecycle management operations via the RAD zonemgr module. Provides administrative operations including install, boot, halt, shutdown, reboot, clone, attach, detach, suspend, move, mark, and savecore. These operations correspond to the zoneadm(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: Installation
  description: Zone install and uninstall operations
paths:
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/install:
    put:
      operationId: installZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Install a Zone
      description: Install a configured zone, provisioning its root file system and packages. Transitions the zone from configured to installed state. Equivalent to zoneadm install.
      tags:
      - Installation
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                options:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Optional install arguments (e.g., -m manifest, -c profile, -a archive-path)
            examples:
              InstallzoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default installZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  options:
                  - example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone installation initiated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Installzone200Example:
                  summary: Default installZone 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/uninstall:
    put:
      operationId: uninstallZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Uninstall a Zone
      description: Uninstall a zone, removing its root file system and installed content. The zone returns to the configured state. Equivalent to zoneadm uninstall.
      tags:
      - Installation
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                force:
                  type: boolean
                  default: false
                  description: Force uninstall even if zone is in an inconsistent state
            examples:
              UninstallzoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default uninstallZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  force: true
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone uninstalled
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Uninstallzone200Example:
                  summary: Default uninstallZone 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/clone:
    put:
      operationId: cloneZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Clone a Zone
      description: Install a zone by cloning from an existing zone or ZFS snapshot. The target zone must be in the configured state. Equivalent to zoneadm clone.
      tags:
      - Installation
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - source
              properties:
                source:
                  type: string
                  description: Source zone name to clone from
                snapshot:
                  type: string
                  description: Specific ZFS snapshot to use as clone source
            examples:
              ClonezoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default cloneZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  source: example_value
                  snapshot: example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone cloned
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Clonezone200Example:
                  summary: Default cloneZone 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
components:
  parameters:
    zoneName:
      name: zoneName
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Name of the zone
      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 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 Administration
  url: https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E37838_01/html/E61038/gqhar.html