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diff --git a/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md b/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md index 3c04777da..45691bc94 100644 --- a/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md +++ b/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md @@ -1,20 +1,10 @@ -<!-- -title: "Start, stop, or restart the Netdata Agent" -description: "Manage the Netdata Agent daemon, load configuration changes, and troubleshoot stuck processes on systemd and non-systemd nodes." -custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/docs/configure/start-stop-restart.md" -sidebar_label: "Start, stop, or restart the Netdata Agent" -learn_status: "Published" -learn_topic_type: "Tasks" -learn_rel_path: "Operations" ---> - # Start, stop, or restart the Netdata Agent -When you install the Netdata Agent, the [daemon](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/daemon/README.md) is configured to start at boot and stop and -restart/shutdown. +When you install the Netdata Agent, the [daemon](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/daemon/README.md) is +configured to start at boot and stop and restart/shutdown. -You will most often need to _restart_ the Agent to load new or editing configuration files. [Health -configuration](#reload-health-configuration) files are the only exception, as they can be reloaded without restarting +You will most often need to _restart_ the Agent to load new or editing configuration files. +[Health configuration](#reload-health-configuration) files are the only exception, as they can be reloaded without restarting the entire Agent. Stopping or restarting the Netdata Agent will cause gaps in stored metrics until the `netdata` process initiates @@ -51,6 +41,14 @@ using your preferred method listed above. sudo netdatacli shutdown-agent ``` +## Netdata MSI installations + +Netdata provides an installer for Windows using WSL, on those installations by using a Windows terminal (e.g. the Command prompt or Windows Powershell) you can: + +- Start Netdata, by running `start-netdata` +- Stop Netdata, by running `stop-netdata` +- Restart Netdata, by running `restart-netdata` + ## Reload health configuration You do not need to restart the Netdata Agent between changes to health configuration files, such as specific health @@ -82,21 +80,75 @@ ps aux| grep netdata The output of `ps aux` should show no `netdata` or associated processes running. You can now start the Netdata Agent again with `service netdata start`, or the appropriate method for your system. -## What's next? +## Starting Netdata at boot + +In the `system` directory you can find scripts and configurations for the +various distros. + +### systemd + +The installer already installs `netdata.service` if it detects a systemd system. + +To install `netdata.service` by hand, run: + +```sh +# stop Netdata +killall netdata + +# copy netdata.service to systemd +cp system/netdata.service /etc/systemd/system/ + +# let systemd know there is a new service +systemctl daemon-reload + +# enable Netdata at boot +systemctl enable netdata + +# start Netdata +systemctl start netdata +``` + +### init.d + +In the system directory you can find `netdata-lsb`. Copy it to the proper place according to your distribution +documentation. For Ubuntu, this can be done via running the following commands as root. + +```sh +# copy the Netdata startup file to /etc/init.d +cp system/netdata-lsb /etc/init.d/netdata + +# make sure it is executable +chmod +x /etc/init.d/netdata + +# enable it +update-rc.d netdata defaults +``` -Learn more about [securing the Netdata Agent](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/secure-nodes.md). +### openrc (gentoo) -You can also use the restart/reload methods described above to enable new features: +In the `system` directory you can find `netdata-openrc`. Copy it to the proper +place according to your distribution documentation. + +### CentOS / Red Hat Enterprise Linux + +For older versions of RHEL/CentOS that don't have systemd, an init script is included in the system directory. This can +be installed by running the following commands as root. + +```sh +# copy the Netdata startup file to /etc/init.d +cp system/netdata-init-d /etc/init.d/netdata + +# make sure it is executable +chmod +x /etc/init.d/netdata + +# enable it +chkconfig --add netdata +``` -- [Enable new collectors](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/collect/enable-configure.md) or tweak their behavior. -- [Configure existing health alarms](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/configure-alarms.md) or create new ones. -- [Enable notifications](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/monitor/enable-notifications.md) to receive updates about the health of your - infrastructure. -- Change [the long-term metrics retention period](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/store/change-metrics-storage.md) using the database engine. +_There have been some recent work on the init script, see PR +<https://github.com/netdata/netdata/pull/403>_ -### Related reference documentation +### other systems -- [Netdata Agent · Daemon](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/daemon/README.md) -- [Netdata Agent · Netdata CLI](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/cli/README.md) +You can start Netdata by running it from `/etc/rc.local` or equivalent. -[](<>) |