Linux-UNIX: Start and stop S-TAP and GIM processes for various OS types/versions

Depending on the operating system type and version there are different methods used to start and stop Guardium processes. Learn how to start and stop the S-TAP® and GIM processes.

First identify the method relevant for your database in Table 1, then proceed to the relevant sub-section for the relevant commands.

When you stop the S-TAP or GIM from the database command line, the operating starts it again automatically.

Tip: You can also use the guard-config-update utility to start and stop the S-TAP, whether it was installed with GIM, RPM, or shell. When you use guard-config-update, you don't need to know the relevant commands. See Linux-UNIX: Using guard-config-update to start, restart, and stop S-TAP, and view status.
Table 1. Startup facility based on OS and version
OS Version Initialization method
AIX all inittab
Debian all systemd
HP-UX all inittab
RHEL 5 inittab
RHEL 6 upstart
RHEL 7 systemd
RHEL 8 systemd
SUSE 11 inittab
SUSE 12 systemd
SUSE 15 systemd
Ubuntu 14.04 upstart
Ubuntu 16.04 systemd
Ubuntu 18.04 systemd
Solaris 5.10 service