Advanced · Management Services

systemctl: Query and management systemd service

Syntax

systemctl action [service]

Options

status / is-active

View status

start / stop / restart

Control services

enable / disable

Control startup

list-units

List services

Examples

sudo systemctl start nginx

Usage and sandbox support

Mock the nginx service. enable and start are different operations; not all Linux uses systemd.

Hands-on exercises

• Check if the service is runningEveryday
• Why is the service not up?Advanced
• Start website serviceAdvanced
• Let the website start upAdvanced
• Delivery challenges ② Start serviceAdvanced
• Delivery Challenge ③ Start upAdvanced
• Restart an enabled but stopped serviceMaster

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