[BBLISA] How to Virtualize Sparc Solaris 8

[Jeff Wasilko]

On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 07:37:33PM -0500, Edward Ned Harvey wrote:
> Working at semiconductor companies, it seems to be a common request, that we
> need to obtain some sparc solaris 8 machine to run a memory compiler.  In
> the past, I've solved this by begging local IT depts for their garbage, and
> build one of these machines.  I'd very much like to improve this.
> 
> Does anybody know of any way to create a sparc solaris 8 machine modern day?
> Whether virtual or otherwise ... Preferably virtual.
> 

You can run Solaris 8 in a zone under Solaris 10:

http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/containers/index.jsp

That would let you run it on modern hardware (like an M3000)