diff --git a/distrib/SMF/README b/distrib/SMF/README
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+Created 22/11/2021 by georg@lysergic.dev.
+
+This directory contains Service Management Facility service files for ergo.
+These files should be compatible with current OpenSolaris / Illumos based operating systems. Tested on OpenIndiana.
+
+Prerequesites:
+	- ergo binary located at /opt/ergo/ergo
+	- ergo configuration located at /opt/ergo/ircd.yaml (hardcoded)
+	- ergo languages located at /opt/ergo/languages (to be compatible with default.yaml - you may adjust this path or disable languages in your custom ircd.yaml)
+	- ergo certificate and key located at /opt/ergo/fullchain.pem /opt/ergo/privkey.pem (to be compatible with default.yaml - you may adjust these paths in your custom ircd.yaml)
+	- `ergo` role user and `ergo` role group owning all of the above
+
+Installation:
+	- cp ergo.xml /lib/svc/manifest/network/
+	- cp ergo /lib/svc/method/
+	- svcadm restart manifest-import
+
+Usage:
+	- svcadm enable ergo (Start)
+	- tail /var/svc/log/network-ergo:default.log (Check ergo log and SMF output)
+	- svcs ergo (Check status)
+	- svcadm refresh ergo (Reload manifest and ergo configuration)
+	- svcadm disable ergo (Stop)
+
+Notes:
+	- Does not support multiple instances - spawns instance :default
diff --git a/distrib/SMF/ergo b/distrib/SMF/ergo
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+#!/sbin/sh
+#
+# SMF method script for ergo - used by manifest file ergo.xml
+# Created 22/11/2021 by georg@lysergic.dev
+
+. /lib/svc/share/smf_include.sh
+
+case $1 in
+'start')
+        exec /opt/ergo/ergo run --conf /opt/ergo/ircd.yaml
+        ;;
+
+'refresh' )
+        exec pkill -1 -U ergo -x ergo
+        ;;
+'stop' )
+        exec pkill -U ergo -x ergo
+        ;;
+
+*)
+        echo "Usage: $0 { start | refresh | stop }"
+        exit 1
+        ;;
+esac
+
+exit $?
diff --git a/distrib/SMF/ergo.xml b/distrib/SMF/ergo.xml
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+<?xml version='1.0'?>
+<!DOCTYPE service_bundle SYSTEM '/usr/share/lib/xml/dtd/service_bundle.dtd.1'>
+<service_bundle type='manifest' name='ergo'>
+  <service name='network/ergo' type='service' version='0'>
+    <create_default_instance enabled="true"/>
+    <single_instance/>
+    <dependency name='fs-local' grouping='require_all' restart_on='none' type='service'>
+      <service_fmri value='svc:/system/filesystem/local'/>
+    </dependency>
+    <dependency name='fs-autofs' grouping='optional_all' restart_on='none' type='service'>
+      <service_fmri value='svc:/system/filesystem/autofs'/>
+    </dependency>
+    <dependency name='net-loopback' grouping='require_all' restart_on='none' type='service'>
+      <service_fmri value='svc:/network/loopback'/>
+    </dependency>
+    <dependency name='net-physical' grouping='require_all' restart_on='none' type='service'>
+      <service_fmri value='svc:/network/physical'/>
+    </dependency>
+    <dependency name='config_data' grouping='require_all' restart_on='restart' type='path'>
+      <service_fmri value='file://localhost/opt/ergo/ircd.yaml'/>
+    </dependency>
+    <method_context working_directory="/opt/ergo">
+      <method_credential user='ergo' group='ergo' />
+    </method_context>
+    <exec_method name='start' type='method' exec='/lib/svc/method/ergo start' timeout_seconds='20'>
+      <method_context security_flags='aslr'/>
+    </exec_method>
+    <exec_method name='stop' type='method' exec='/lib/svc/method/ergo stop' timeout_seconds='20'/>
+    <exec_method name='refresh' type='method' exec='/lib/svc/method/ergo refresh' timeout_seconds='20'/>
+    <property_group name='general' type='framework'>
+      <propval name='action_authorization' type='astring' value='solaris.smf.manage.ergo'/>
+    </property_group>
+    <property_group name='startd' type='framework'>
+    <propval name='ignore_error' type='astring' value='core,signal'/>
+    <propval name='duration' type='astring' value='child'/>
+    </property_group>
+    <stability value='Unstable'/>
+    <template>
+      <common_name>
+        <loctext xml:lang='C'>IRC server</loctext>
+      </common_name>
+      <documentation>
+        <doc_link name='ergo-manual' uri='https://github.com/ergochat/ergo/blob/master/docs/MANUAL.md'/>
+        <doc_link name='ergo-userguide' uri='https://github.com/ergochat/ergo/blob/master/docs/USERGUIDE.md'/>
+      </documentation>
+    </template>
+  </service>
+</service_bundle>