systemctl-try-restart
Restart units only if running
TLDR
Restart unit if running
$ systemctl try-restart [unit]
Restart multiple units if running$ systemctl try-restart [unit1 unit2 ...]
Restart by pattern if running$ systemctl try-restart '[pattern]'
SYNOPSIS
systemctl try-restart PATTERN...
DESCRIPTION
systemctl try-restart restarts one or more units only if they are currently running. If a unit is not active, no action is taken.This is useful for restarting services after configuration changes without accidentally starting services that were intentionally stopped.
ALIASES
This command is also known as `condrestart`.
CAVEATS
Does nothing for inactive units. Unlike `restart`, this won't start a stopped service. For units not currently running, the command succeeds without action.
HISTORY
The try-restart subcommand provides safe restart operations that respect the current service state, avoiding unintended service starts.
