CNTRL D will return you to multi-user mode when done. You should also probably do a reboot to make sure your changes were good.
root at ixxx # <= CNTRL D was done here root at ixxx # svc.startd: Returning to milestone all. Reading ZFS config: done. ixxx console login: root Password: Last login: Mon Feb 22 11:09:27 on console Feb 22 11:14:02 ixxx login: ROOT LOGIN /dev/console Sun Microsystems Inc. SunOS 5.10 Generic January 2005 Sourcing //.profile-EIS..... root at ixxx # svcs -a | grep milestone disabled Feb_20 svc:/milestone/patching:default online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/devices:default online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/network:default online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/single-user:default online 11:13:43 svc:/milestone/name-services:default online 11:13:47 svc:/milestone/sysconfig:default online 11:13:58 svc:/milestone/multi-user:default online 11:14:00 svc:/milestone/multi-user-server:default Leslie H Wood wrote, On 02/22/10 12:17: > > root # svcs -a | grep milestone > disabled Feb_20 svc:/milestone/patching:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/name-services:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/devices:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/network:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/single-user:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/sysconfig:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/multi-user:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/multi-user-server:default > > root # init s > root # svc.startd: The system is coming down for administration. > Please wait. > > svc.startd: Killing user processes: done. > Requesting System Maintenance Mode > (See /lib/svc/share/README for more information.) > SINGLE USER MODE > > Root password for system maintenance (control-d to bypass): > single-user privilege assigned to /dev/console. > Entering System Maintenance Mode > > Feb 22 11:10:29 su: 'su root' succeeded for root on /dev/console > Sun Microsystems Inc. SunOS 5.10 Generic January 2005 > Sourcing //.profile-EIS..... > root # svcs -a | grep milestone > disabled Feb_20 svc:/milestone/patching:default > disabled 11:09:48 svc:/milestone/multi-user-server:default > disabled 11:09:48 svc:/milestone/multi-user:default > disabled 11:10:15 svc:/milestone/sysconfig:default > disabled 11:10:16 svc:/milestone/name-services:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/devices:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/network:default > online Feb_20 svc:/milestone/single-user:default > > ...Les > > B wrote, On 02/22/10 12:07: >> By the way, how do I confirm that I am actually in single user mode >> after I log back in? > -- Les Wood Oracle/Sun Microsystems Software Integration Engineering Office: 503-820-3834 x40075 ******************************************************************************* PRIVACY& CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments is intended for the named recipient(s) only, unless otherwise waived in writing by me. It may contain privileged, proprietary and/or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not copy, forward or distribute. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately. *******************************************************************************