Solaris 9 Maintenance Update 2 Installation Guide

Cannot login if System Is Not Rebooted (4423853)

When installing in single-user mode, do not use the exit command when you are done. Use the reboot command. If the exit command is used instead of the reboot command, the following occurs:

Workaround: If the exit command is used after installing in single-user mode, reboot the system.

If the exit command is used after installing in multiuser mode and no root users remain logged in, reboot the system.