System Administration Guide

x86: Example--Booting a System to Run Level S (Single-User State)


type any key to reboot
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                     <<< Current Boot Parameters >>>
Boot path: /isa/ata@1f0,0/cmdk@0,0:a
Boot args: 
 
Type    b [file-name] [boot-flags]   to boot with options
or      i                            to enter boot interpreter
or                                   to boot with defaults
 
                  <<< timeout in 5 seconds >>>
Select (b)oot or (i)nterpreter: b -s
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INIT: SINGLE USER MODE
Type Ctrl-d to proceed with normal startup,
(or give root password for system maintenance):  xxx
# who -r
.       run-level S  Aug  4 13:11     S      0  3
(Perform some maintenance task)
# Press <Control-d>