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# svcadm

> Manipulate service instances.
> More information: <https://www.unix.com/man-page/linux/1m/svcadm>.

- Enable a service in the service database:

`svcadm enable {{service_name}}`

- Disable service:

`svcadm disable {{service_name}}`

- Restart a running service:

`svcadm restart {{service_name}}`

- Command service to re-read configuration files:

`svcadm refresh {{service_name}}`

- Clear a service from maintenance state and command it to start:

`svcadm clear {{service_name}}`
