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systemctl enable service creation with Devnix Ops
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Create a service on your Linux server
You have a program that runs from terminal but not as a service. Devnix Ops writes the unit file, verifies the syntax, reloads the daemon, and runs systemctl enable --now name to start it at boot. The reader approves each command.
Write unit file
Write the unit file with write_file tool.
Verify syntax
Check syntax with systemd-analyze verify.
Enable service
Run sudo systemctl enable --now your service name.
Example unit file
Create and enable the example service on my server.
- write_file
example-app.servicecopied - Shell
systemd-analyze verify example-app.serviceexit 0 - Shell
sudo systemctl daemon-reloadexit 0 - Shell
sudo systemctl enable --now example-appenabled
waiting for your OK before the next stepRejectAccept
example-app.service
[Unit]
Description=Example app
After=network.target
[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/opt/example-app/run
User=exampleapp
WorkingDirectory=/opt/example-app
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5
[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.targetThis unit file defines a simple service that restarts on failure. It runs as a normal user and starts after the network target.
Walkthrough: systemctl edit service and enable
Create the unit
You write the unit file in the chat folder and use write_file to create it with the correct sections for your service so the agent sets the description and target. Verify the syntax. The agent defines the service type and the executable path you provide. It sets the user and working directory for the process. It adds restart rules and shows the file size in bytes. You approve the file creation before it saves to the disk. When the systemd journald service failed to start, you check the logs. You copy the file to the server with scp after approval.
Edit and enable
You can modify an existing unit file using systemctl edit service, and the agent prepares the override locally for your careful review before applying changes. Approve changes. sudo enable --now starts it now and at boot for your server. The agent sends the file with scp after you approve. Daemon reload updates the manager configuration on the server effectively. Check the active state to confirm the service is running. View logs to verify correct operation of the application today. Use journalctl -u name -n 50 to check recent output for open ports as part of systemd service.
