Solaris Zones Lifecycle API

Zone lifecycle state transitions

Operations 8

PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/boot Solaris Zones Boot a Zone #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/halt Solaris Zones Halt a Zone Immediately #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/shutdown Solaris Zones Gracefully Shut Down a Zone #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/reboot Solaris Zones Reboot a Zone #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/ready Solaris Zones Prepare Zone for Running #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/suspend Solaris Zones Suspend a Zone #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/mark Solaris Zones Mark Zone to a Specified State #
PUT /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/savecore Solaris Zones Save Zone Core Dump #

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-lifecycle-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Solaris Zones Solaris Zone Administration Lifecycle 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: Lifecycle
  description: Zone lifecycle state transitions
paths:
  /Zone/{zoneName}/_rad_method/boot:
    put:
      operationId: bootZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Boot a Zone
      description: Boot an installed or ready zone, transitioning it to the running state. Equivalent to zoneadm boot.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                options:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Optional boot arguments
            examples:
              BootzoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default bootZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  options:
                  - example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone boot initiated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Bootzone200Example:
                  summary: Default bootZone 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/halt:
    put:
      operationId: haltZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Halt a Zone Immediately
      description: Immediately halt a running zone without running shutdown scripts. The zone transitions to the installed state. Equivalent to zoneadm halt.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone halted
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Haltzone200Example:
                  summary: Default haltZone 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/shutdown:
    put:
      operationId: shutdownZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Gracefully Shut Down a Zone
      description: Gracefully shut down a running zone by executing shutdown scripts and cleanly stopping services. Equivalent to zoneadm shutdown.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                options:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Optional shutdown arguments (e.g., -r for reboot)
            examples:
              ShutdownzoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default shutdownZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  options:
                  - example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone shutdown initiated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Shutdownzone200Example:
                  summary: Default shutdownZone 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/reboot:
    put:
      operationId: rebootZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Reboot a Zone
      description: Reboot a running zone. The zone is halted and then booted again. Equivalent to zoneadm reboot.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                options:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                  description: Optional reboot arguments
            examples:
              RebootzoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default rebootZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  options:
                  - example_value
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone reboot initiated
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Rebootzone200Example:
                  summary: Default rebootZone 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/ready:
    put:
      operationId: readyZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Prepare Zone for Running
      description: Transition the zone to the ready state where virtual platform and networking are set up but the zone is not yet booted. Equivalent to zoneadm ready.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone transitioned to ready state
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Readyzone200Example:
                  summary: Default readyZone 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/suspend:
    put:
      operationId: suspendZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Suspend a Zone
      description: Suspend a running zone, saving its state to persistent storage for later resumption. The zone can be resumed by booting it.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone suspended
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Suspendzone200Example:
                  summary: Default suspendZone 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/mark:
    put:
      operationId: markZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Mark Zone to a Specified State
      description: Forcefully mark a zone to a specific state when normal state transitions are not possible. Used for recovery. Equivalent to zoneadm mark.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              required:
              - state
              properties:
                state:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                  - configured
                  - installed
                  - incomplete
                  description: Target state to mark the zone
            examples:
              MarkzoneRequestExample:
                summary: Default markZone request
                x-microcks-default: true
                value:
                  state: configured
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Zone marked to specified state
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Markzone200Example:
                  summary: Default markZone 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/savecore:
    put:
      operationId: savecoreZone
      summary: Solaris Zones Save Zone Core Dump
      description: Save a kernel crash dump from a zone. Equivalent to zoneadm savecore.
      tags:
      - Lifecycle
      parameters:
      - $ref: '#/components/parameters/zoneName'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Core dump saved
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/ZoneResult'
              examples:
                Savecorezone200Example:
                  summary: Default savecoreZone 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:
  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'
  parameters:
    zoneName:
      name: zoneName
      in: path
      required: true
      description: Name of the zone
      schema:
        type: string
  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