Runlevel Service Management in Linux

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  We can indicate desired runlevels for each services in Linux
• Services are located in: /etc/init.d

1. /usr/sbin/ntsysv: 


Usage: 
1. ntsysv - manages services in the current run-level 
2. ntsysv 35 - manages services for run-levels 3 & 5 

Note: ntsysv nor chkconfig starts|stops services

2. Chkconfig 


Usage: 
1. chkconfig --list ntpd - returns run-level environment for 'ntpd' 

Note: items listed as 'off' have K (kill) scripts Note: items listed as 'on' have S (start) scripts

2. chkconfig --level 3 ntpd off - creates a K(kill) script in run-level 3




3. chkconfig --level 35 ntpd off
4. chkconfig ntpd on - enables 'ntpd' in levels 2-5 
5. chkconfig ntpd off - disables 'ntpd' in levels 0-6 

Note: Use 'chkconfig' from the shell or a script

Note: Use 'ntsysv' from the shell in interactive mode

Note: When controlling services using 'chkconfig', reference the name of the service as it's specified in: /etc/init.d

system-config-services - GUI tool to manage services