I need to provide a remote access to my Ubuntu Linux server. How do I start / stop OR restart the ssh server under Ubuntu Linux operating system?
You need to run a script called /etc/init.d/ssh to stop / start / restart OpenSSH server. You can also use the service command to control a System V init script.
Ubuntu Linux: Start OpenSSH Server
Type the following command:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/ssh start
OR
$ sudo service ssh start
Ubuntu Linux: Stop OpenSSH server
Type the following command:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/ssh stop
OR
$ sudo service ssh stop
Ubuntu Linux: Restart OpenSSH server
Type the following command:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart
OR
$ sudo service ssh restart
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Really? Starting, stopping, and restarting all require the exact same instructions?
Thanks for the heads up, it was a typo. The FAQ has been updated.
Maybe this should be updated with the new ‘service $foo (start|stop|restart)’ offering?