in a global zone we are created a zone. how can we know whether it is a sparse

in a global zone we are created a zone. how can we know
whether it is a sparse root model or whole root model.

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in a global zone we are created a zone. how can we know whether it is a sparse root model or whole ..

Answer / ramesh

if u fire the following command u will get the following
output for the sparse root zone.........

zonecfg -z <zonename> info

output:::::

inherent-pkg dir=..........
if u find inherent-pkg it says that the zone is sparse root
zone.for the whole root zone only dir will be diplayed.no
message u can find inherent-pkg for the whole root zone.This
is 100% right answer

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in a global zone we are created a zone. how can we know whether it is a sparse root model or whole ..

Answer / rathnasekaran.r

Go to child zone /usr/lib or /(root) ,try to create a a
file using touch test1.When its givig error message like
cannot create readonly filesystem.Then it is a whole
root.If file created then it is a sparse root

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in a global zone we are created a zone. how can we know whether it is a sparse root model or whole ..

Answer / prashant raut

With the help of fllowing command;

#zonecfg -z <zonename> info

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