chkconfig vs. /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd -- what does each do best?

[Mark Berkwitt]

Thanks, Craig, very clearly described.

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> [mailto:plug-discuss-admin@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us]On Behalf Of Craig
> White
> Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 10:23 AM
> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us
> Subject: Re: chkconfig vs. /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd -- what does each do
> best?
> 
> 
> On Mon, 2002-09-16 at 06:15, daz@undertaker.homeip.net wrote:
> > On Mon, 16 Sep 2002, Mark Berkwitt wrote:
> > 
> > > Ok, so I just ran "./chkconfig httpd on" from /sbin. I then tried 
> > > http://localhost/ and nada. 
> > 
> > 'chkconfig httpd on' only ensures that httpd will start at the current 
> > runlevel the next time you reboot (or switch runlevels).
> > 
> > > If I were to use /etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd start 
> > > I would be able to see my index.html, or whatever topped the 
> default list.
> > 
> > 'chkconfig httpd on' doesnt start it for you.  '/etc/rc.d/init.d/httpd 
> > start' does.
> > 
> > > What did running "chkconfig httpd on" do and how can I do 
> what I want which is 
> > > actually start httpd and control whether or not it starts at boot?
> > > 
> -----
> I don't think this is entirely accurate
> 
> chkconfig --add service (will identify services in /etc/rc.d/init.d)
> chkconfig service on should actually start the service
> chkconfig --level 2345 service on/off will have the service
> start/stopped at the indicated runlevels
> chkconfig --list service will tell you whether or not service is running
> once chkconfig --add service has been run and service has been
> identified, then you can start/stop/restart the service by using the
> service command...
> i.e. service httpd start
>      service httpd restart
>      service httpd stop
> 
> note that all of this requires and appropriate init file to be located
> in /etc/rc.d/init.d and that you are running as root (or at least su -)
> 
> Craig
> 
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