Beadm usage examples

beadm list -[sda]

note: /boot/grub/menu.lst - doesn't exist by default, it's created when "beadm create" is executed.

beadm create beName
beadm mount beName mountpoint
beadm activate beName

Create BE from snapshot or another inactive BE:
beadm create -e non-activeBeName beName

Create a Snapshot of a Boot Environment:
beadm create BEname@snapshotdescription

You can patch BE or install packages into it:
pkg -R /mnt image-update
pkg -R /mnt install packagename

To destroy a boot environment, type the following:
beadm destroy beName

Use the following command to rename the boot environment:
beadm rename beName newBeName

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