Use this procedure to boot a system that is currently at run level 0 to run level S.
Boot the system to run level S.
ok boot -s |
Type the superuser password when the following message is displayed.
INIT: SINGLE USER MODE Type Ctrl-d to proceed with normal startup, (or give root password for system maintenance): xxx |
Verify that the system is at run level S.
# who -r . run-level S Jun 10 15:27 3 0 |
To bring the system up to multiuser state after you completed the system maintenance task, press Control-D.
The following example displays the messages from booting a system to run level S.
ok boot -s . . . Sun Microsystems Inc. SunOS 5.9 Generic May 2002 Copyright 1983-2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All rights reserved. Use is subject to license terms. configuring IPv4 interfaces: hme0. Hostname: starbug INIT: SINGLE USER MODE Type control-d to proceed with normal startup, (or give root password for system maintenance): xxx Sun Microsystems Inc. SunOS 5.9 Generic May 2002 # who -r . run-level S Sep 19 08:49 S 0 ? (Perform some maintenance task) # Press Control-D |