Stopping, Starting or Restarting VMware vCenter Server Appliance services
Article ID: 344633
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Products
Issue/Introduction
Environment
VMware vCenter Server 7.x
VMware vCenter Server 8.x
VMware vCenter Server 9.0.x
Resolution
List vCenter Server Appliance services:
Using the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI):
- Log into the vCenter Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) as root:
https://<vCenter_FQDN_or_IP_ADDRESS>:5480 - Go to
Services
Using the command-line:
SSH as root or access console session to the vCenter server
Via service-control command:
List the vCenter Server Appliance services:
# service-control --list
View the current status of the vCenter Server Appliance services:
# service-control --status --all
Via vmon-cli command:
List the vCenter Server Appliance services:
# service-control --list
View the current status of the vCenter Server Appliance services:
# service-control --status ALL
Stop, Start and Restart vCenter Appliance services:
Using the vCenter Server Appliance Management Interface (VAMI):
Log into the vCenter Appliance Management Interface (VAMI) as root: https://<vCenter_FQDN_or_IP_ADDRESS>:5480
- Go to
Services - Select the service and click
Start,StoporRestart
Using the command-line:
SSH as root or access console session to the vCenter server
Via service-control command:
Start, stop, or a specific service:
# service-control --start <servicename># service-control --stop <servicename>
Start or stop all services using the following commands:
service-control --start --all service-control --stop --all
Note: To restart all services, first stop then start all the services:
# service-control --stop --all && service-control --start --all
Additional Information
vCenter Server 7.x services:
|
vmware-vmon |
VMware Service Lifecycle Manager |
|
vmonapi |
VMware Service Lifecycle Manager API |
|
vmafdd |
VMware Authentication Framework |
|
vmdird |
VMware Directory Service |
|
vmcad |
VMware Certificate Service |
|
lookupsvc |
VMware Lookup Service |
|
vmware-sca |
VMware Service Control Agent |
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vmware-stsd |
VMware Security Token Service |
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vmware-rhttpproxy |
VMware HTTP Reverse Proxy |
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vmware-envoy |
VMware Envoy Proxy |
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vmware-netdumper |
VMware vSphere ESXi Dump Collector |
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vmware-vapi-endpoint |
VMware vAPI Endpoint |
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vmware-vpxd-svcs |
VMware vCenter-Services |
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vmware-perfcharts |
VMware Performance Charts |
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applmgmt |
VMware Appliance Management Service |
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vmware-statsmonitor |
VMware Appliance Monitoring Service |
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vmware-cis-license |
VMware License Service |
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vmware-vpostgres |
VMware Postgres |
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vmware-postgres-archiver |
VMware Postgres Archiver |
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vmware-vdtc |
VMware vSphere Distrubuted Tracing Collector |
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vmware-vpxd |
VMware vCenter Server |
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vmware-eam |
VMware ESX Agent Manager |
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vmware-vsm |
VMware vService Manager |
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vmware-sps |
VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service |
|
pschealth |
VMware Platform Services Controller Health Monitor |
|
vmware-rbd-watchdog |
VMware vSphere Auto Deploy Waiter |
|
vmware-content-library |
VMware Content Library Service |
|
vmware-imagebuilder |
VMware Image Builder Manager |
|
lwsmd |
Likewise Service Manager |
|
vmcam |
VMware vSphere Authentication Proxy |
|
vmware-vcha |
VMware vCenter High Availability |
|
vmware-updatemgr |
VMware Update Manager |
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vmware-vsan-health |
VMware VSAN Health Service |
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vsphere-ui |
VMware vSphere Client |
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vmware-hvc |
VMware Hybrid VC Service |
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vmware-trustmanagement |
VMware Trust Management Service |
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vmware-certificatemanagement |
VMware Certificate Management Service |
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vmware-certificateauthority |
VMware Certificate Authority Service |
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vmware-pod |
VMware Patching and Host Management Service |
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vlcm |
VMware vCenter Lifecycle API |
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vmware-analytics |
VMware Analytics Service |
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vmware-topologysvc |
VMware Topology Service |
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vmware-infraprofile |
VMware Infraprofile Service |
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wcp |
Workload Control Plane |
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vtsdb |
VMware vTsdb Service |
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vstats |
VMware vStats Service |
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observability |
VMware VCSA Observability Service |
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observability-vapi |
VMware VCSA Observability VAPI Service |
vCenter Server 8.x services:
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vmware-vmon |
VMware Service Lifecycle Manager |
|
vmonapi |
VMware Service Lifecycle Manager API |
|
vmafdd |
VMware Authentication Framework |
|
vmdird |
VMware Directory Service |
|
vmcad |
VMware Certificate Service |
|
lookupsvc |
VMware Lookup Service |
|
vmware-sca |
VMware Service Control Agent |
|
vmware-stsd |
VMware Security Token Service |
|
vmware-rhttpproxy |
VMware HTTP Reverse Proxy |
|
vmware-envoy |
VMware Envoy Proxy |
|
vmware-netdumper |
VMware vSphere ESXi Dump Collector |
|
vmware-vapi-endpoint |
VMware vAPI Endpoint |
|
vmware-vpxd-svcs |
VMware vCenter-Services |
|
vmware-perfcharts |
VMware Performance Charts |
|
applmgmt |
VMware Appliance Management Service |
|
vmware-statsmonitor |
VMware Appliance Monitoring Service |
|
vmware-cis-license |
VMware License Service |
|
vmware-vpostgres |
VMware Postgres |
|
vmware-postgres-archiver |
VMware Postgres Archiver |
|
vmware-vdtc |
VMware vSphere Distrubuted Tracing Collector |
|
vmware-vpxd |
VMware vCenter Server |
|
vmware-eam |
VMware ESX Agent Manager |
|
vmware-vsm |
VMware vService Manager |
|
vmware-sps |
VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service |
|
pschealth |
VMware Platform Services Controller Health Monitor |
|
vmware-rbd-watchdog |
VMware vSphere Auto Deploy Waiter |
|
vmware-content-library |
VMware Content Library Service |
|
vmware-imagebuilder |
VMware Image Builder Manager |
|
lwsmd |
Likewise Service Manager |
|
vmcam |
VMware vSphere Authentication Proxy |
|
vmware-vcha |
VMware vCenter High Availability |
|
vmware-updatemgr |
VMware Update Manager |
|
vmware-vsan-health |
VMware VSAN Health Service |
|
vsphere-ui |
VMware vSphere Client |
|
vmware-hvc |
VMware Hybrid VC Service |
|
vmware-trustmanagement |
VMware Trust Management Service |
|
vmware-certificatemanagement |
VMware Certificate Management Service |
|
vmware-certificateauthority |
VMware Certificate Authority Service |
|
vmware-pod |
VMware Patching and Host Management Service |
|
vlcm |
VMware vCenter Lifecycle API |
|
vmware-analytics |
VMware Analytics Service |
|
vmware-topologysvc |
VMware Topology Service |
|
vmware-infraprofile |
VMware Infraprofile Service |
|
wcp |
Workload Control Plane |
|
vtsdb |
VMware vTsdb Service |
|
vstats |
VMware vStats Service |
|
observability |
VMware VCSA Observability Service |
|
observability-vapi |
VMware VCSA Observability VAPI Service |
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vc-ws1a-broker |
VMware Workspace One Access Service |
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vmware-envoy-hgw |
VMware Envoy Host Gateway Service |
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vmware-envoy-sidecar |
VMware Envoy Sidecar service |
vCenter Server Appliance Services:
| Service Name | Description |
| applmgmt | VMware Appliance Management Service |
| vmware-cis-license | VMware License Service |
| vmware-cm | VMware Component Manager |
| vmware-eam | VMware ESX Agent Manager |
| vmware-sts-idmd | VMware Identity Management Service |
| vmware-invsvc | VMware Inventory Service |
| vmware-mbcs | VMware Message Bus Configuration Service |
| vmware-netdumper | VMware vSphere ESXi Dump Collector |
| vmware-perfcharts | VMware Performance Charts |
| vmware-rbd-watchdog | VMware vSphere Auto Deploy Waiter |
| vmware-rhttpproxy | VMware HTTP Reverse Proxy |
| vmware-sca | VMware Service Control Agent |
| vmware-sps | VMware vSphere Profile-Driven Storage Service |
| vmware-stsd | VMware Security Token Service |
| vmware-syslog | VMware Common Logging Service |
| vmware-syslog-health | VMware Syslog Health Service |
| vmware-vapi-endpoint | VMware vAPI Endpoint |
| vmware-vdcs | VMware Content Library Service |
| vmafdd | VMware Authentication Framework |
| vmcad | VMware Certificate Service |
| vmdird | VMware Directory Service |
| vmware-vpostgres | VMware Postgres |
| vmware-vpx-workflow | VMware vCenter Workflow Manager |
| vmware-vpxd | VMware vCenter Server |
| vmware-vsm | VMware vService Manager |
| vsphere-client | vSphere Web Client |
| vmware-vws | VMware System and Hardware Health Manager |
| vmware-vsan-health | VMware vSAN Health Service |
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