The Issue
We want to manually/using command to start/stop/restart services in Synology NAS (DSM 7) via SSH/terminal etc.
The Answer
We can use systemctl command
Basic usages
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# Start, Restart, Stop services
systemctl start [servicename]
systemctl restart [servicename]
systemctl stop [servicename]
# Show current status of the service
systemctl status [servicename]
# e.g. Restart nginx web server
systemctl restart nginxCode: Select all
8021x-client@.service
accountdb-cache.service
apparmor.service
arp-ignore.service
atalk.service
avahi.service
bonjour.service
burnin_loader.service
bypass-traverse.service
clean-session.service
config-backup-bootup.service
configupdate-rootfs.service
configupdate-share.service
configupdate-volume.service
crond.service
cups-lpd@.service
cups-service-handler.service
cupsd.service
data-scrubbing@.service
dbus-org.freedesktop.login1.service
dbus-session.service
dbus-system.service
dbus.service
ddnsd.service
dhclient6@.service
dhclient@.service
dhcp-init.service
emergency.service
esynoscheduler-bootup.service
fandebug.service
findhostd.service
ftpd.service
gcpd.service
heartbeatd.service
hibernationdebug.service
hotplugd.service
inetd.service
ip-conflict-detect.service
irqbalance.service
iscsid.service
juniormodedata-apply.service
multi-gateway.service
natpmpd.service
nfs-idmapd.service
nfs-module.service
nfs-server.service
nginx.service
ntpd.service
pgsql-adapter.service
pgsql.service
php_timezone_update.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-agent-authd.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-agent-restored.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-agent-server.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-agentless-server.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-apid.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-dsmcached.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-fused.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-hypervisor-server.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-job-queued.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-lo-server.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-logd.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-privileged.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-proxyd.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-retention.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-synodedup-engined.service
pkg-ActiveBackup-syslog-service.service
pkg-apache24.service
pkg-AudioStation-apid.service
pkg-AudioStation-pgbouncer.service
pkg-AudioStation-synoairplayd@.service
pkg-AudioStation-synoaudiod.service
pkg-AudioStation-upgradedb.service
pkg-auto-repair.service
pkg-builtin-resource-clearer.service
pkg-c2fs-accountd@.service
pkg-c2fs-actiond@.service
pkg-c2fs-clean-env@.service
pkg-c2fs-eventd@.service
pkg-c2fs-notifyd@.service
pkg-c2fs-pind.service
pkg-c2fs-pulld@.service
pkg-c2fs-resyncd@.service
pkg-c2fs-swiftd.service
pkg-cimserver.service
pkg-CodecPack-manual-download-install.service
pkg-CodecPack-manual-download.service
pkg-CodecPack-manual-install.service
pkg-Docker-dockerd.service
pkg-Docker-termd.service
pkg-etcd-cached.service
pkg-etcd.service
pkg-etcd_hyper.service
pkg-failure@.service
pkg-feasibility-config-update.service
pkg-FileStation-synovfsd.service
pkg-FileStation-thumbd.service
pkg-hcm-sentineld.service
pkg-img_backupd.service
pkg-iscsi.service
pkg-libvirtd.service
pkg-LogCenter-client.service
pkg-LogCenter-localarchive.service
pkg-LogCenter-recvrule.service
pkg-LogCenter-syslog.service
pkg-mem-cached.service
pkg-mib-action-executor.service
pkg-mib-action-puller.service
pkg-mib-backup-uploader.service
pkg-mib-event-uploader.service
pkg-mib-exporter.service
pkg-mib-log-uploader.service
pkg-mib-login-uploader.service
pkg-mib-metrics-uploader.service
pkg-mib-monitor.service
pkg-mib-prometheus.service
pkg-mib-server-status-cache-daemon.service
pkg-mib-status-uploader.service
pkg-mib-upgrade-progress-uploader.service
pkg-rclocal.service
pkg-ready.service
pkg-ReplicationService-synobtrfsreplicad.service
pkg-root-always-reconfigure.service
pkg-root-onupgrade-reconfigure.service
pkg-scsi-plugin-server.service
pkg-scsit-monitor.service
pkg-StorageAnalyzer-GenerateGlobalData.service
pkg-syno-etcd-logd.service
pkg-synoccc-redis.service
pkg-synocccd.service
pkg-synocccstated.service
pkg-synodl-apid.service
pkg-synoffice-apid.service
pkg-synoffice-cleanerd.service
pkg-synoffice-document-node.service
pkg-synoffice-pgbouncer.service
pkg-synoffice-presentation-node.service
pkg-synoffice-spreadsheet-node.service
pkg-synoffice-taskd.service
pkg-SynoFinder-fileindexd.service
pkg-SynoFinder-synoelasticd.service
pkg-synoha-bootup-update-package.service
pkg-synohostcmdd.service
pkg-synohostcommd.service
pkg-synohostsvcd.service
pkg-SynologyApplicationService-notification_send.service
pkg-SynologyApplicationService-pgbouncer.service
pkg-SynologyApplicationService-session_watcher.service
pkg-SynologyApplicationService-VapidSendServer.service
pkg-synologydrive-apid.service
pkg-synologydrive-authd.service
pkg-synologydrive-clientd.service
pkg-synologydrive-notifyd.service
pkg-synologydrive-redis.service
pkg-synologydrive-syncd.service
pkg-synologydrive-vmtouchd.service
pkg-synologydrive-workerd.service
pkg-synosamba-env-release.service
pkg-synosamba-env-setup.service
pkg-synosamba-nmbd.service
pkg-synosamba-smbd.service
pkg-synosamba-winbindd-check-config.service
pkg-synosamba-winbindd.service
pkg-synosamba-wsdiscoveryd.service
pkg-synosamba-wstransfer-genconf.service
pkg-synosamba-wstransferd.service
pkg-synovncrelayd.service
pkg-tcmu-runner.service
pkg-virtlogd.service
pkg-WebStation-fcgiwrap.service
pkg-WebStation-Gen-Conf.service
pkg-WebStation-php74@.service
pkg-WebStation-php80@.service
pkgctl-ActiveBackup.service
pkgctl-ActiveInsight.service
pkgctl-AntiVirus.service
pkgctl-Apache2.4.service
pkgctl-AudioStation.service
pkgctl-CloudSync.service
pkgctl-CodecPack.service
pkgctl-Docker.service
pkgctl-DocumentViewer.service
pkgctl-DownloadStation.service
pkgctl-exFAT-Free.service
pkgctl-FileStation.service
pkgctl-git.service
pkgctl-HybridShare.service
pkgctl-HyperBackup.service
pkgctl-HyperBackupVault.service
pkgctl-LogCenter.service
pkgctl-MariaDB10.service
pkgctl-Node.js_v12.service
pkgctl-Node.js_v14.service
pkgctl-NoteStation.service
pkgctl-OAuthService.service
pkgctl-PHP7.4.service
pkgctl-PHP8.0.service
pkgctl-phpMyAdmin.service
pkgctl-Python2.service
pkgctl-ReplicationService.service
pkgctl-SecureSignIn.service
pkgctl-SMBService.service
pkgctl-SnapshotReplication.service
pkgctl-Spreadsheet.service
pkgctl-SSOServer.service
pkgctl-StorageAnalyzer.service
pkgctl-SurveillanceStation.service
pkgctl-synocli-file.service
pkgctl-SynoFinder.service
pkgctl-SynologyApplicationService.service
pkgctl-SynologyDrive.service
pkgctl-SynoSmisProvider.service
pkgctl-TextEditor.service
pkgctl-UniversalViewer.service
pkgctl-USBCopy.service
pkgctl-Virtualization.service
pkgctl-WebStation.service
pkgctl-zsh.service
pppoe.service
proc-fs-nfsd.service
rc-network.service
RCPower.service
rdgz-check.service
recyclebind.service
rpc-statd.service
rpc-svcgssd.service
rpcbind.service
rsyncd.service
s2s_daemon.service
safe-shutdown.service
scemd.service
scrubbing-auto-scrubbing.service
scrubbing-conf-migrate.service
scrubbing-conf-sync.service
scrubbing-sche-run.service
securityscan.service
selfcheck_bootHealth.service
serial-getty@.service
SmartDbUpdateCk.service
snmpd.service
ssdp.service
sshd.service
sssd-autofs.service
sssd-ifp.service
sssd-nss.service
sssd-pam.service
sssd.service
syno-before-upgrade-ready.service
syno-boot-seq-set-rootfs-ready.service
syno-boot-seq-tmp-bootseq.service
syno-bootup-done.service
syno-building-tasks-restore.service
syno-cgi-keygen.service
syno-check-disk-compatibility.service
syno-check-locale.service
syno-check-normal-shutdown.service
syno-check-service-home.service
syno-coredump-store.service
syno-customized-configure.service
syno-detected-pool-scan.service
syno-disk-health-db.service
syno-dump-bootup-log.service
syno-dump-disk-info.service
syno-ew-info.service
syno-fan-modules-load.service
syno-hostname.service
syno-installation-id.service
syno-kernel-modules-load.service
syno-kernel-timezone.service
syno-local-auth-rebuild.service
syno-log-boot-done.service
syno-log-boot-start.service
syno-log-boot-time.service
syno-log-package-boot-time.service
syno-login.service
syno-md-ntb-module-insert.service
syno-md-resync-speed-adjust@.service
syno-mem-single-channel.service
syno-mkcert.service
syno-mkdhparam.service
syno-network-check.service
syno-notify-bundle-drive-update.service
syno-notify-drop-log-tree.service
syno-notify-idle-drive.service
syno-notify-system-partition-error.service
syno-notify-unsupport-drive.service
syno-platform-dump.service
syno-poweroff-task.service
syno-quota-migrate.service
syno-rbd-system-vol-check.service
syno-rclocal.service
syno-rolling-group-id.service
syno-service-tmp.service
syno-set-eunitseq.service
syno-set-noatime.service
syno-set-project-var-log.service
syno-sharesnapshot-check.service
syno-space.service
syno-spacetable-update.service
syno-ssd-cache-bootup-missing-check.service
syno-storage-task-resume.service
syno-swap.service
syno-sync-all-scheduler-and-disks.service
syno-sysctl-conf.service
syno-sysctl-kernel-sem.service
syno-sysctl-kernel-shmmni.service
syno-sysctl-kswapd-threads.service
syno-sysctl-min-free-kbytes.service
syno-tls-profile-nano4.service
syno-tls-profile.service
syno-touch-normal-shutdown.service
syno-update-disks-firmware-status.service
syno-volume-fsck-check.service
syno-volume-fsck.service
syno-volume-posthook.service
syno-volume.service
syno-vspace-phase2.service
syno-vspace.service
syno_adjust_serialize_policy.service
syno_bios_boot_perf.service
syno_bios_log_collect.service
syno_bundle_firmware_upgrade.service
syno_bundle_firmware_upgrade_notify.service
syno_disk_latency_monitor.service
syno_disk_latency_record_writeback.service
syno_disk_mib_tool.service
syno_pstore_collect.service
syno_sed_bootup_action.service
syno_ssd_bundle_bootup.service
syno_update_disk_logs.service
synoagentregisterd.service
synobackupd.service
synobtrfssnap_deleted_subvol_clean.service
synobtrfssnap_snapcount_sync.service
synobtrfssnapusage_clean_undone_task.service
synocacheadvisord-boot-check.service
synocacheadvisord.service
synocacheclient.service
synocached.service
synocachepinfiled.service
synocgid.service
synocheckgroup.service
synocheckhotspare-disk-compat.service
synocheckhotspare.service
synocheckinfo.service
synocheckshare.service
synocheckuser.service
synoconfd.service
synocontentextract-gen-enable-file.service
synocontentextractd.service
synocrond.service
synodbud.service
synodbudd.service
SynoDisableFanCheck.service
synodiskwddad.service
synodrnode.service
synodrnode_reset.service
synogpoclient.service
SynoHddUtil.service
synoindex-checkindexbit.service
synoindex-checkpackage.service
synoindex-mediad.service
synoindex-mediaserverdb.service
synoindex-notifyd.service
synoindex-plugind.service
synoindex-scand.service
synoindex-synoindexdb.service
synoindex-workerd.service
synoindexd.service
SynoInitEth.service
synoldapclientd.service
SynoLedBrightness.service
synolog-linker.service
synologand.service
synologrotated.service
SynoMemCheck.service
synomkflvd.service
synomkthumbd.service
synonetd-wait-online.service
synonetd.service
synoneteventd.service
synoovs-db.service
synoovs-vswitch.service
synoperfeventd.service
synopkicompatsync.service
synopyntlmd.service
synorelay-boot-state.service
synorelay-poweroff-state.service
synorelay-register-region.service
synorelayd-reload-fixed-package-config.service
synorelayd-reload-package-config.service
synorelayd.service
synoscgi.service
synoscheduled-vmtouch.service
synoscheduled.service
synoscheduler.service
synosharesnapshot_meta_sync.service
synosharesnaptree_reconstruct.service
synosnmpcd.service
synostoraged.service
synosupportchannelcheck.service
SynoSwInitLed.service
synosysnotify.service
synotaskmgr.service
synotifyd.service
synotokenmgr.service
synotune.service
synovpnclient.service
syslog-acc.service
syslog-ng.service
syslog-notify.service
syslog-rm.service
syslog.service
sysnotifyremovepushmail.service
systemd-journal-flush.service
systemd-journald.service
systemd-logind.service
systemd-modules-load.service
systemd-poweroff.service
systemd-reboot.service
systemd-sysctl.service
systemd-tmpfiles-setup.service
systemd-udev-settle.service
systemd-udev-trigger.service
systemd-udevd.service
systemd-user-sessions.service
taskmanager.service
tftp.service
unbindUSB.service
update-dir-preference.service
upnpd.service
ups-clean-config.service
ups-net.service
ups-usb.service
upsd-restart.service
usbipd.service
user-preference.service
user@.service
var-lib-nfs-rpc_pipefs.service
WDidle3Dis.serviceTo find all possible services from our Synology DSM, we can use this command systemctl list-unit-files