To Start the Solaris Management Console

The Solaris Management Console has three primary components:

The Console can be started from the command line (described below), from the Tools menu of the CDE front panel, or by double-clicking a Solaris Management Console icon in Applications Manager or File Manager.

See To Start the Solaris Management Console Toolbox Editor below for instructions. See To Start or Stop the Solaris Management Console Server below for status and troubleshooting information.

To start the Console from the command line:

Type smc (in /usr/sadm/bin by default) and press Return.

Note: you can start the Solaris Management Console as a normal user, but some tools or applications may not load unless you log in as root or you assume a role during Solaris Management Console server login. See To Assume a Role for instructions.

The Console "splash screen" is displayed, with messages indicating that the program is loading. The splash screen is replaced by a Console window. Depending on tool loading Preferences settings, the Console opens a toolbox or a Login dialog is displayed on top of the Console.

See To Open a Server Toolbox or To Open a Local Toolbox for instructions.

To Start the Solaris Management Console Toolbox Editor

Type smc edit (in /usr/sadm/bin by default) and press Return.

Note: you can start the Editor as a normal user, but you will not be able to save a server toolbox unless you log in as root.

The Editor "splash screen" is displayed. The splash screen is replaced by an Editor window. Depending on tool loading Preferences settings, the Editor will open with a toolbox selected or with a Login dialog displayed on top of the Console. See To Open a Server Toolbox or To Open a Local Toolbox.

See Solaris Management Console Toolbox Editor for a description of the Editor and links to other instructions.

To Start or Stop the Solaris Management Console Server

If you have trouble running the Solaris Management Console, it may be that the Solaris Management Console server is not running or is somehow in a problem state.

To determine if the Solaris Management Console server is running:

To start the Solaris Management Console server:

To stop the Solaris Management Console server: