Solaris 9 container

anyone tell me how can i install solaris 9 container on solaris 10, also give me a details a bout solaris 9 container (information), and what is the rquirments needed to run solaris 9 containers in solaris 10.
Thnks in advnc,
Basem

get it --> [http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/containers/getit.jsp|http://www.sun.com/software/solaris/containers/getit.jsp]
doc --> [http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-4490|http://docs.sun.com/app/docs/doc/820-4490]

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