You can use a startup System V init script located in /etc/init.d/ directory. Another option is to use the service command to start / stop / restart named service under Debian or Ubuntu Linux based system. The name of the script is:
| Tutorial details | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty level | Easy |
| Root privileges | Yes |
| Requirements | Ubuntu/Debian |
| Est. reading time | N/A |
The name of the service is:
bind9
Examples
Open a terminal and type the following command as as a root users.
Start named service
$ sudo service bind9 start
OR
$ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 start
Stop named service
$ sudo service bind9 stop
OR
$ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 stop
Restart named service
$ sudo service bind9 restart
OR
$ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 restart
See the current status of named service
$ sudo service bind9 status
OR
$ sudo /etc/init.d/bind9 status
Sample session outputs:
Fig.01: Ubuntu Linux: Restart Named Service Command in Action
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