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Chapter 11

Appendix C: beadm Command Reference


Caution - This document is in development for an upcoming release.


The new beadm utility enables you to perform the following tasks:

  • Create a new boot environment based on the active boot environment

  • Create a new boot environment based on an inactive boot environment

  • Create a snapshot of an existing boot environment

  • Create a new boot environment based on an existing snapshot

  • Create a new boot environment and add a custom title to the GRUB menu.

  • Activate an existing, inactive boot environment

  • Mount a boot environment

  • Unmount a boot environment

  • Destroy a boot environment

  • Destroy a snapshot of a boot environment

  • Rename an existing, inactive boot environment

  • Display information about your boot environment snapshots and datasets

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