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	"plain_text": "How to Control Systemd Services on Remote Linux Server\r\nBy Aaron Kili\r\nPublished: 2018-01-16 · Archived: 2026-04-05 14:29:07 UTC\r\nSystemd system and services manager can be controlled using the systemctl command line utility. It enables you\r\nto manage systemd locally or on a remote Linux machine over the SSH protocol.\r\nIn this short article, we will show you how to manage systemd system and service manager on a remote Linux\r\nmachine over a SSH session.\r\nAttention: We recommend using public/private key pairs for passwordless authentication for SSH, as opposed to\r\npasswords, and also employing additional methods to secure SSH service, as explained in these guides.\r\n1. SSH Passwordless Login Using SSH Keygen in 5 Easy Steps\r\n2. 5 Best Practices to Secure and Protect SSH Server\r\n3. How to Block SSH and FTP Access to Specific IP and Network Range\r\nTo connect to a remote server, run systemctl with the --host or -H flag as follows. In the command below, we\r\nare connecting to the remote server as the root user and status is a subcommand of systemctl utility used to view\r\nthe status of the httpd service on centos.temint.lan (remote Linux server).\r\n$ systemctl --host root@centos.temint.lan status httpd.service\r\nOR\r\n$ systemctl -H root@centos.temint.lan status httpd.service\r\nManage Systemd Service on Remote Linux\r\nSimilarly, you can also start, stop or restart remote systemd service as shown.\r\n$ systemctl --host root@centos.temint.lan start httpd.service\r\n$ systemctl --host root@centos.temint.lan stop httpd.service\r\n$ systemctl --host root@centos.temint.lan restart httpd.service\r\nTo end the session, simply type [Ctrl+C] . For more information and usage options, see the systemctl man page:\r\nhttps://www.tecmint.com/control-systemd-services-on-remote-linux-server/\r\nPage 1 of 3\n\n$ man systemctl\r\nThat’s all for now! What follows is an assortment of systemd articles which you’ll find useful:\r\n1. The Story Behind: Why ‘init’ Needed to be Replaced with ‘systemd’ in Linux\r\n2. Managing System Startup Process and Services (SysVinit, Systemd and Upstart)\r\n3. Manage Log Messages Under Systemd Using Journalctl [Comprehensive Guide]\r\n4. How to Create and Run New Service Units in Systemd Using Shell Script\r\n5. How to Change Runlevels (targets) in SystemD\r\nIn this article, we showed you how to manage systemd system and service manager on a remote Linux machine.\r\nUse the feedback section to ask questions or share your thoughts about this guide.\r\nTake Your Linux Skills to the Next Level\r\nRoot members get full access to every course, certification prep track, and a growing library of hands-on Linux\r\ncontent — with new courses added every month.\r\nWhat You Get\r\nAd-free access to all premium articles\r\nAccess to all courses: Learn Linux, AI for Linux, Bash Scripting, Ubuntu Handbook, Golang and more.\r\nAccess to Linux certifications (RHCSA, RHCE, LFCS and LFCA)\r\nAccess new courses on release\r\nGet access to weekly newsletter\r\nPriority help in comments\r\nPrivate Telegram community\r\nConnect with the Linux community\r\nAaron Kili is a Linux and F.O.S.S enthusiast, an upcoming Linux SysAdmin, web developer, and currently a\r\ncontent creator for TecMint who loves working with computers and strongly believes in sharing knowledge.\r\nEach tutorial at TecMint is created by a team of experienced Linux system administrators so that it meets our\r\nhigh-quality standards.\r\nhttps://www.tecmint.com/control-systemd-services-on-remote-linux-server/\r\nPage 2 of 3\n\nSource: https://www.tecmint.com/control-systemd-services-on-remote-linux-server/\r\nhttps://www.tecmint.com/control-systemd-services-on-remote-linux-server/\r\nPage 3 of 3",
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