unit-states
| State | Description |
|---|---|
active |
Started, bound, plugged in, …, depending on the unit type. |
inactive |
Stopped, unbound, unplugged, …, depending on the unit type. |
failed |
Similar to inactive, but the unit failed in some way (process returned error code on exit, crashed, an operation timed out, or after too many restarts). |
activating |
Changing from inactive to active. |
deactivating |
Changing from active to inactive. |
maintenance |
Unit is inactive and a maintenance operation is in progress. |
reloading |
Unit is active and it is reloading its configuration. |
refreshing |
Unit is active and a new mount is being activated in its namespace. |
Unit ACTIVE states {#table}