Install ServiceDesk Plus as a Linux Service

This script is only suitable for CentOS 5.4

Download the servicedesk.txt file from here.

Copy the servicedesk.txt to /etc/init.d/

# cp servicedesk.txt /etc/init.d/servicedeskEdit the servicedesk file to modify the MDIR Variable. MDIR refers to /bin. Typically, if you have installed ServiceDesk Plus as a guest user, then MDIR will be,

MDIR=/home/guest/ManageEngine/ServiceDesk/bin

NOTE: To edit the servicedesk file type #vi servicedesk.txt
Give executable permissions for servicedesk startup script.

# chmod 755 /etc/init.d/servicedeskCreate a blank file under /var/log for logging purposes.

# touch /var/log/servicedesk-plus.logUse chkconfig command to add the script as a startup process.

# chkconfig --add servicedesk