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diff --git a/man/systemctl.xml b/man/systemctl.xml index 3c0a7950a0..c5fae825aa 100644 --- a/man/systemctl.xml +++ b/man/systemctl.xml @@ -682,24 +682,29 @@ <varlistentry> <term><command>enable [NAME...]</command></term> - <listitem><para>Enable one or more - unit files, as specified on the + <listitem><para>Enable one or + more unit files or unit file + instances, as specified on the command line. This will create a - number of symlinks as encoded in the - <literal>[Install]</literal> sections - of the unit files. After the symlinks - have been created the systemd - configuration is reloaded (in a way - that is equivalent to - <command>daemon-reload</command>) to - ensure the changes are taken into + number of symlinks as encoded in + the <literal>[Install]</literal> + sections of the unit files. After + the symlinks have been created the + systemd configuration is reloaded + (in a way that is equivalent to + <command>daemon-reload</command>) + to ensure the changes are taken into account immediately. Note that this does not have the effect that any of the units enabled are also started at - the same time. If this is desired a - separate <command>start</command> - command must be invoked for the - unit.</para> + the same time. If this is desired + a separate <command>start</command> + command must be invoked for the unit. + Also note that in case of instance + enablement, symlinks named same as + instances are created in install + location, however they all point to + the same template unit file.</para> <para>This command will print the actions executed. This |