The initctl command sends commands to the Upstart init daemon. Use it to monitor jobs or events, call jobs directly, or send custom events to the daemon.
Syntax:
# initctl [options] command
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| –show-ids | Show unique process id (pid) as well as the job id. |
| –by-id | Parameter passed to command is a job id. |
| –no-wait | When using start, stop, or emit, exit immediately instead of waiting for the request to finish. |
| –quiet | Only show errors when running the given command. |
initctl Command Examples
1. To start the job/service:
# initctl start JOB
2. To stop a job/service:
# initctl stop JOB
3. To restart a job/service:
# initctl restart JOB
4. To reload a job/service:
# initctl reload JOB
5. To get the status of a service/job:
# initctl status JOB
6. To list all the initctl controlled services/jobs:
# initctl list
7. To reload the configuration file:
# initctl reload-configuration JOB
8. To get the version of the init daemon:
# initctl version
9. To set the log priority:
# initctl debug # initctl info # initctl message # initctl warn # initctl error # initctl fatal