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Posted by Vivek Gite [Last updated: July 31, 2008]

Q. I need to provide remote access to my server. How do I start / stop ssh server under Ubuntu Linux 7.04 operating system?

A. You need to run script /etc/init.d/ssh to stop / start / restart OpenSSH server.

Start OpenSSH server

Type the following command:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/ssh start

Type the following command:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/ssh stop

Type the following command:
$ sudo /etc/init.d/ssh restart

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ORLY Says:
July 30th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Really? Starting, stopping, and restarting all require the exact same instructions?
vivek Says:
July 31st, 2008 at 3:42 am
Thanks for the heads up, it was a typo. The FAQ has been updated.

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Tags: etc_init.d_ssh, init, openssh, remote access, restart ssh, ssh server, start ssh, stop ssh, sudo command