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This how-to describes the method for managing OpenWrt services.    Goals  Start, stop, restart, enable and disable system services.  Check if a specific service is enabled and running.    Web interface instructions  Manage services using web interface.  Navigate to LuCI → System → Startup .  See the list of all the available services and use buttons to execute actions.    Command-line instructions  Manage services using command-line interface.
Use the “equivalent” column inside (https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-developer/write-shell-script) (docs:guide-developer:write-shell-script) scripts , (https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/hotplug) (docs:guide-user:base-system:hotplug) hotplug or (https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/cron) (docs:guide-user:base-system:cron) cron .
Check (https://openwrt.org/docs/guide-user/base-system/log.essentials) (docs:guide-user:base-system:log.essentials) syslog for troubleshooting.  Command  Equivalent  Description    service  ls /etc/init.d  Print a list of available services.   service <service>  /etc/init.d/<service>  Print a list of available actions for a service.   service <service> <action>  /etc/init.d/<service> <action>  Execute that action on a specific service.   service <service> <action> <instance>  /etc/init.d/<service> <action> <instance>  Execute that action on a specific service instance, e.g. OpenVPN connection.      Common actions supported by most services.  Action  Description    start  Start the service.   stop  Stop the service.   restart  Restart the service.   reload  Reload configuration files or restart if that fails.   enable  Enable service autostart.   disable  Disable service autostart.   enabled  Check if the service is enabled.   running  Check if the service is running.   status  Service status.   trace  Start with syscall trace.   info  Dump procd service info.       This website uses cookies. By using the website, you agree with storing cookies on your computer. Also you acknowledge that you have read and understand our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree leave the website.OK (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie) More information about cookies        Last modified: (2024/12/02 00:23) 2024/12/02 00:23  by mikma        Self-registration in the wiki has been disabled.If you want to contribute to the OpenWrt wiki, please post (https://forum.openwrt.org/t/applying-for-openwrt-wiki-account/101671) (https://forum.openwrt.org/t/applying-for-openwrt-wiki-account/101671) HERE in the forum or ask on IRC for access.    (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) (CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International) (cc) (by) (sa)   Except where otherwise noted, content on this wiki is licensed under the following license:(https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) (CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International) CC Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International       (skip to content)