Managing System Services

Document Information

1. Exploring OpenSolaris

2. Preparing to Install OpenSolaris

3. Installing OpenSolaris

4. Verifying and Finalizing Your Installed System

5. Understanding Users and Roles

6. Managing System Services

Managing Services on Your System

7. Setting Up Your Application Development Environment

8. Keeping Your System Updated

9. Appendix A: Troubleshooting

10. Appendix B: nwamd(1M) Man Page

11. Appendix C: beadm Command Reference

12. Appendix D: Using IPS Commands

Chapter 6

Caution - This document is in development for an upcoming release.

The OpenSolaris operating system includes services such as delivering email, responding to FTP requests, or permitting remote command execution. The Service Management Facility (SMF) simplifies management of these system services.