How to I change init levels after typing init 1


 
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Old 01-06-2010
How to I change init levels after typing init 1

Dear all,

I typed in init 1 on my redhat box as root and according to wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runlevel):

1 Single-User Mode Does not configure network interfaces, start daemons, or allow non-root logins

So now I can't connect back to it. How do I change the init back to 3? Naturally I can't ssh to it and the box is in the server room, which I don't have access to Smilie

Could you suggest what I can do?

Many many thanks,

Dave
# 2  
Old 01-06-2010
try
Code:
runlevel n

where n is the desired runlevel you want.
# 3  
Old 01-06-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by gaurav1086
try
Code:
runlevel n

where n is the desired runlevel you want.
Hey gaurav1086, thanks for the reply.

But how to I connect to the machine? I can't remotely access it and I can't go into the server room.

Dave
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Old 01-06-2010
"But how to I connect to the machine? I can't remotely access it and I can't go into the server room."
Can you break into the room? just kidding. hehe.
means you are talking about mofidifying anything thats like somewhere as a moon to you. Unreachable??
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Old 01-06-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by gaurav1086
"But how to I connect to the machine? I can't remotely access it and I can't go into the server room."
Can you break into the room? just kidding. hehe.
means you are talking about mofidifying anything thats like somewhere as a moon to you. Unreachable??
Ah alright. I guess I'll have to wait till tomorrow and tell the server admins. Thanks for your help.
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Old 01-06-2010
Yes, you will have to wait. There is no magic that can make this work. You have essentially parachuted out of the airplane, but can't fall upward back in.
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Old 01-06-2010
Quote:
Originally Posted by mark54g
Yes, you will have to wait. There is no magic that can make this work. You have essentially parachuted out of the airplane, but can't fall upward back in.
I like the explanation and thanks for the reply :P

Hopefully the admins tomorrow can help me get back on board.

Dave
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