Error Message when you tun xineted: “xinetd: unrecognized service”

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Objective

The objective is to present the solution for “xinetd: unrecognized service” error that accurs when you try run xinetd

While you try to run xinetd occurs the error: “xinetd: unrecognized service“.

[root@localhost nrpe-2.13]# service xinetd restart
xinetd: unrecognized service

Verifying this information, it should be noted that there is no installed xinetd.

To resolve, install the packages that are requirements.

[root@localhost]# yum install gcc openssl-devel net-snmp-utilis-y

Finally, restart xinetd.

[root@localhost libexec]# service xinetd restart
Stopping xinetd:     [OK]
Starting xinetd:     [OK]

Updated on 01/09/2021