package

A package is a collection of files, directories, links, drivers and dependencies in a defined format.

FMRI

FMRI stands for Fault Management Resource Identifier. Each package is represented by a FMRI. See the pkg(1) Uses FMRIs section for more information.

image

An image is a location where sets of packages can be consistently installed.

action

An action comprises of a name and a key attribute.

repository

A repository is a location where packages are available for download.

Also called the depot server.

tag

A tag represents the settings of a file.

attribute

An attribute represents the settings of a package or an action.