Managing Services (Task Map)

Task	Description	For Instructions
Display the status of a service instance.	Displays the status of all running service instances.	How to List the Status of a Service
Display the service dependents.	Display the services that are dependent on the specified service.	How to Show Which Services Are Dependent on a Service Instance
Display the dependencies of a service.	Display the services that a specified service is dependent on. This information can be used to help identify what is preventing a service from starting.	How to Show Which Services a Service Is Dependent On
Disable a service instance.	Turns off a service that is not functioning properly or needs to be off to increase security.	How to Disable a Service Instance
Enable a service instance	Starts a service.	How to Enable a Service Instance
Restart a service instance.	Restart a service, without having to use separate commands to disable and then enable the service.	How to Restart a Service
Modify a service instance.	Modifies the configuration parameters of a specified service instance.	How to Modify a Service
	Changes a configuration property of a service controlled by `inetd`.	How to Change a Property for an `inetd` Controlled Service
	Changes the startup options of a service controlled by `inetd`.	How to Modify a Command-Line Argument for an `inetd` Controlled Service
Convert `inetd.conf` entries.	Converts `inetd` services into legacy-run services that can be monitored using SMF.	How to Convert `inetd.conf` Entries
Repair a corrupt service configuration repository.	Replaces a corrupt repository with a default version.	How to Repair a Corrupt Repository
Boot a system without starting any services.	Boots a system without starting any services so that configuration problems that prevent booting can be fixed.	How to Boot Without Starting Any Services

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