SMP/E builds a new GLOBALZONE entry if the destination global zone does not contain one. The specific subentries that appear in the GLOBALZONE entry depends on what combination of operands were specified on the GZONEMERGE command.

SMP/E will modify an existing GLOBALZONE entry if the destination global zone already contains subentries. The specific subentries that are modified in the GLOBALZONE entry depends on what combination of operands were specified on the GZONEMERGE command.