Iocage: set boot on jail

Steps to Enable Auto-Start

Enable the iocage Service:

Add iocage_enable="YES" to your /etc/rc.conf file using sysrc:

bash
sudo sysrc iocage_enable=YES

This command ensures the iocage framework itself starts and manages jails.

Set the Jail's Boot Property:

During Creation: When you first create the jail, set the boot property:

bash
sudo iocage create -r <RELEASE_VERSION> --name myjail boot=on

(Replace <RELEASE_VERSION> with the desired FreeBSD version, e.g., 13.2-RELEASE).

For Existing Jails: If the jail already exists, modify its property:

bash
sudo iocage set boot=on myjail

(Replace myjail with your jail's name or UUID).

Verify the Setting:

Check the jail's properties to confirm the change:

bash
iocage get -r boot <jailname>

The output should show on or 1 for the boot parameter.