Missing appserver.service file

Last Updated : Jun 03, 2026 |

Condition

Local appserver service is not created.

Cause

The appserver.service file is missing.

Follow this solution if you are using an application server installed locally on any of the migrated primary or auxiliary POM servers.

Solution

Procedure

  1. On POM system where application server is installed and is being used, verify whether the appserver.service file exists. Use the command ls -l /etc/systemd/system/appserver.service

    If the file esists, you do not need to take any further action.

  2. If the file is not present, ensure the following environment variables are set:
    1. echo $APPSERVER_HOME
    2. echo $VP_HOME
  3. Ensure that each command mentioned in step 2 returns a valid path.
  4. If the paths are valid, run the command: sed "s@%%APPSERVER_HOME%%@$APPSERVER_HOME@" $VP_HOME/Support/AppServer/appserver.service > /etc/systemd/system/appserver.service