IT for operating businesses

Using the service Command

Manage services by running init scripts. The full script path should be omitted (`/etc/init.d/` is assumed). More information: <https://manned.org/service>.

  • List the name and status of all services:

service --status-all

  • Start/Stop/Restart/Reload service (start/stop should always be available):

service *service_name* *start|stop|restart|reload*

  • Do a full restart (runs script twice with start and stop):

service *service_name* --full-restart

  • Show the current status of a service:

service *service_name* status


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