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svcadm: Enable a service in the service database.
$ svcadm enable ${service_name}
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This command enables a service in the Solaris operating system using the "svcadm" command.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • "svcadm" is a command-line utility in Solaris that is used to manage services. It allows a user to enable, disable, restart, or check the status of services.

  • "enable" is an argument passed to the "svcadm" command, instructing it to enable the specified service. By enabling a service, you are allowing it to start and run.

  • "${service_name}" is a placeholder indicating where you would provide the name of the service you want to enable. You need to replace "${service_name}" with the actual name of the service you want to enable.

For example, if you want to enable the "apache" service, the command would become: svcadm enable apache

By executing this command, the specified service will be enabled and will start running if it is not already running.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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