How To Fix RLFW204 - Set system runlevel to &1.

RLFW204 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: RLFW - Messages for runlevel framework

• Message number: 204

• Message text: Set system runlevel to &1.

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RLFW204 - Details

• The SAP error message RLFW204, which states "Set system runlevel to &1," typically relates to the system's operational state or runlevel configuration. This error can occur in various contexts, particularly when dealing with system administration tasks or during system startup/shutdown processes.
  
  Cause:
  The error message indicates that the system is not in the expected runlevel. Runlevels are a way of defining what state a Unix/Linux system is in, and they determine which services and processes are running. The specific runlevel required for SAP operations may not be set correctly, leading to this error.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve the RLFW204 error, you can follow these steps:
  
  
  Check Current Runlevel:
  
  Use the command runlevel or systemctl get-default to check the current runlevel of your system.
  
  
  
  Set the Correct Runlevel:
  
  If the current runlevel is not what is required for SAP, you can change it. For example, if you need to set it to runlevel 3 (multi-user mode), you can do so