Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 10 SP2 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 08-05-2008 Deployment Manual page 410

Runlevel
3
4
5
6
IMPORTANT: Avoid Runlevel 2 with a Partition Mounted via NFS
You should not use runlevel 2 if your system mounts a partition like /usr via
NFS. The system might behave unexpectedly if program files or libraries are
missing because the NFS service is not available in runlevel 2 (local multiuser
mode without remote network).
To change runlevels while the system is running, enter telinit and the corresponding
number as an argument. Only the system administrator is allowed to do this. The fol-
lowing list summarizes the most important commands in the runlevel area.
telinit 1 or shutdown now
The system changes to single user mode. This mode is used for system maintenance
and administration tasks.
telinit 3
All essential programs and services (including network) are started and regular
users are allowed to log in and work with the system without a graphical environ-
ment.
telinit 5
The graphical environment is enabled. Usually a display manager like XDM, GDM,
or KDM is started. If autologin is enabled, the local user is logged in to the prese-
lected window manager (GNOME or KDE or any other window manager).
telinit 0 or shutdown -h now
The system halts.
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Description
Full multiuser mode with network
Not used
Full multiuser mode with network and X display manag-
er—KDM, GDM, or XDM
System reboot