UNIX^R operating systems have traditionally included a set of services: software programs not associated with any interactive user login that listen for and respond to requests to perform certain tasks, such as delivering email, responding to ftp requests, or permitting remote command execution. The Service Management Facility (SMF) was created to simplify management of these system services. SMF creates a supported, unified model for services and service management on each OpenSolaris^TM system.

The svcs command can be used to identify each service. The svcadm command can be used to administer or change the service. The procedures in the following sections show you how to use SMF.

• How to Start a Service
• How to Stop a Service or Program
• More Information About Services