Run the CertCentral automation service

After you install the CertCentral automation agent, you can start, stop, and check status on the service as needed.

General service operations

Example 1. Linux

# Check status
sudo systemctl status DigicertAcmeClient

# Start/stop/restart
sudo systemctl start DigicertAcmeClient
sudo systemctl stop DigicertAcmeClient
sudo systemctl restart DigicertAcmeClient

# Enable/disable autostart
sudo systemctl enable DigicertAcmeClient
sudo systemctl disable DigicertAcmeClient

# Or using the binary directly for other operations
dc-acme service --install
dc-acme service --uninstall

Example 2. Windows

# Check status using PowerShell
Get-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"

# Start/stop using PowerShell
Start-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"
Stop-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"
Restart-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"

# Start/stop using sc command
sc start DigicertAcmeClient
sc stop DigicertAcmeClient

# Or using the binary directly for other operations
dc-acme service --install
dc-acme service --uninstall

Service status check

Example 3. Linux

# Check service status
sudo systemctl status DigicertAcmeClient

# Check service description and details
sudo systemctl show DigicertAcmeClient

# View recent logs
sudo journalctl -u DigicertAcmeClient -n 50

Example 4. Windows

# Check service status
Get-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"

# Check service details
Get-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient" | Select-Object *

# Check Windows Event Logs (if needed)
Get-EventLog -LogName Application -Source "DigicertAcmeClient" -Newest 10# Check status using PowerShell
Get-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"

# Start/stop using PowerShell
Start-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"
Stop-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"
Restart-Service -Name "DigicertAcmeClient"

# Start/stop using sc command
sc start DigicertAcmeClient
sc stop DigicertAcmeClient

# Or using the binary directly for other operations
dc-acme service --install
dc-acme service --uninstall

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