prosodyctl

Show the status of the Prosody server

$ sudo prosodyctl status

$ sudo prosodyctl reload

$ sudo prosodyctl adduser [user@example.com]

$ sudo prosodyctl passwd [user@example.com]

$ sudo prosodyctl deluser [user@example.com]

prosodyctl [options]

start
    Starts the Prosody server.

stop
    Stops the Prosody server.

restart
    Restarts the Prosody server.

status
    Checks the status of the Prosody server.

module-enable
    Enables the specified module.

module-disable
    Disables the specified module.

modules
    Lists all available modules.

check
    Checks the Prosody configuration file for errors.

version
    Displays the Prosody version.

certificate generate
    Generates a new SSL/TLS certificate for the specified hostname.

The `prosodyctl` command is a utility for managing and controlling a Prosody XMPP (Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) server instance. It allows you to start, stop, restart, and check the status of the Prosody server. It also provides functionalities for managing modules, certificates, and other aspects of the Prosody configuration. `prosodyctl` simplifies the administration of a Prosody server, abstracting away the complexities of direct configuration file manipulation and system-level service management. This tool is crucial for deploying, maintaining, and scaling Prosody installations.

The main Prosody configuration file is typically located at `/etc/prosody/prosody.cfg.lua`. Modifications to server settings and module configurations are generally made in this file.
The `prosodyctl` command interacts with this file and other relevant configuration files.

While `prosodyctl` doesn't directly manage user accounts, user data is often stored in databases.
Refer to the Prosody documentation for instructions on configuring user authentication and storage.

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