Check the Status, Start, or Stop the Okta LDAP Agent in Linux
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Administration
Okta Classic Engine
Directories
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
The Okta Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Agent service on Linux servers requires specific command-line instructions for management depending on the installed version. Execute the appropriate systemctl or service commands to start, stop, restart, or check the status of the agent.
Applies To
- Okta Identity Engine (OIE)
- Okta Classic Engine
- Okta Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Agent
- Linux
Solution
What commands manage the Okta LDAP Agent services in Linux?
Review the following table to identify the correct command to start, stop, restart, or check the status of the Okta LDAP Agent based on the installed version.
| Command | Agent version 5.22.0 or later | Agent version 5.21.0 or earlier |
| Start agent | systemctl start OktaLDAPAgent | service OktaLDAPAgent start |
| Stop agent | systemctl stop OktaLDAPAgent | service OktaLDAPAgent stop |
| Restart agent | systemctl restart OktaLDAPAgent | service OktaLDAPAgent restart |
| Check agent status | systemctl status OktaLDAPAgent | N/A |
