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To start the vCenter Server Appliance service if it is was stopped using the vSphere Web Client:

1. Log in to the vSphere Web Client with a vCenter Single Sign-on administrator account.
2. Navigate to Administration > Deployment > System Configuration.
3. Click Nodes, select the vCenter Server Appliance node and click the Related Objects tab.
4. Right-click on the service you would like to start and select Start.

To start the vCenter Server Appliance service if it is was stopped using the command-line:

Stopping the vCenter Server Appliance services

1. Log in as root through an SSH or console session on the vCenter Server Appliance.
2. Run this command to enable the shell (Note: This command is applicable only for vCenter Server Appliance 6.0):
   
   shell.set --enabled true
3. Run this command to launch the shell (Note: This command is applicable if you are in Appliance shell):
   
   shell
4. Run this command to change directories to /bin:
   
   cd /bin
    
5. Run this command to list the vCenter Server Appliance services:
   
   service-control --list
    
6. Run this command to stop a specific service:
   
   service-control --stop servicename
    
7. You may also stop all services by typing the command:
   
   service-control --stop --all
    
8. To perform a dry run of the command, add the option --dry-run to the command. This will display what actions the command will run without executing the actions. For example, type the command:

service-control --stop --all --dry-run

Restarting vCenter Server and/or Platform Services Controller services