Runlevel in Solaris is a system state that defines which services and processes are running. It is typically used to control the startup and shutdown of the system, as well as to manage the system’s overall operational state. There are seven runlevels in Solaris, each of which has a specific set of services and processes that are running.
The current runlevel can be checked using the `runlevel` command. This command will display the current runlevel, as well as the services and processes that are running in that runlevel. For example, to check the current runlevel, you would type the following command: