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Check the status of a service:

 > svcs ntp
 STATE          STIME    FMRI
 disabled       Feb_27   svc:/network/ntp:default

View a service’s dependencies:

 > svcs -d ntp
 STATE          STIME    FMRI
 online         Feb_27   svc:/network/service:default

To see what other services depend on a given service:

 > svcs -D ntp
 STATE          STIME    FMRI
 online         Feb_27   svc:/milestone/multi-user:default

To enable a service:

 > pfexec svcadm enable ntp

To disable a service:

 > pfexec svcadm disable ntp

To view a service’s processes:

 > svcs -p ntp
 STATE          STIME    FMRI
 online         12:19:45 svc:/network/ntp:default
                12:19:45     8331 xntpd

See also Easier System Administration with Service Management Facility.