systemctl start,enable service in one command.

gctaylor1 · 02-27-2016, 03:07 PM

I'm trying to find a way to start and enable a systemd service using one command line.
Something like

Code:

sudo systemctl {start,enable} nfs-secure-server   <----- doesn't work

I do have options. I use vi key bindings so doing one command and then using k to bring it back from history and replace one word is easy. I'm sure the default emacs bindings have a similar shortcut. Just looking for a succinct one liner.

Code:

sudo systemctl start nfs-secure-server

up arrow or using vi key bindings

Code:

sudo systemctl enable nfs-secure-server

or

Code:

^start^enable^

or

Code:

sudo systemctl enable nfs-secure-server && sudo systemctl start nfs-secure-server

Just wondering if someone knows of a better way?

Thanks,
Gary

Bapun007 · 02-28-2016, 09:14 AM

Code:

sudo systemctl enable nfs-secure-server && sudo systemctl start nfs-secure-server

this works in normal command line, can you tell us what is your need to run both of those in a single line ?
Is it for some bash script ?

Code:

sudo bash -c "systemctl enable nfs-secure-server; systemctl start nfs-secure-server"

this can also work

gctaylor1 · 02-29-2016, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bapun007

Can you tell us what is your need to run both of those in a single line ?

Thanks for looking at my question.
Strictly convenience. For example, I frequently use brace expansion for things like

Code:

# mkdir /{krbnfs,sambaspace}

and

Code:

cp -iv /etc/fstab{,.orig}

and thought it would be handy if I could do something similar systemctl.

tld161 · 11-23-2018, 11:01 AM

necroposting because this is the first result in the search engine I used:

from systemctl --help:

Code:

     --now            Start or stop unit in addition to enabling or disabling it

so you could use something like

Code:

sudo systemctl enable --now nfs-secure-server

scasey · 11-23-2018, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tld161

necroposting because this is the first result in the search engine I used:

from systemctl --help:

Code:

     --now            Start or stop unit in addition to enabling or disabling it

so you could use something like

Code:

sudo systemctl enable --now nfs-secure-server

That's good information.
I feel compelled to point out that enabling only needs to be done once, so am wondering why the OPs question to begin with...although we'll probably never know considering the age of the OP.

gctaylor1 · 11-24-2018, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scasey

That's good information.
I feel compelled to point out that enabling only needs to be done once, so am wondering why the OPs question to begin with...although we'll probably never know considering the age of the OP.

Hi,

OP here. I was working on a project that had a lot of manual steps. VMs getting created, services added/removed enabled/started, repetition, etc. Was looking for any efficiencies I could find until it was automated.