In this example’s iam checking the servicename “iptables”
Method 1: Using the service name
Example:
#service iptables status
Output of the above command
#iptables(pid 3243) is running…
Method 2: Using init.d scripts from the /etc/init.d folder
Example:
#/etc/init.d/iptables status
Output of the above command
#iptables start/running, process 3231
Method3: Using status command
Example:
#status iptables
Output of the above command
#iptables start/running, process 1321
To check all the services state at a time
#service –status-all
