How to Fix: ‘cl_plus_sender’ Service Missing or Not Running May 30, 2025

This guide will help you check the status of the service and bring it back online.

The cl_plus_sender service supports essential backend tasks required for stable hosting operations.

Note: This article is intended for advanced users managing their own VPS or dedicated server with root access.

Follow the guide:

1. Firstly, execute the following command to verify if the service is installed:

   systemctl list-unit-files | grep cl_plus_sender

   If no output appears, the service may not be installed or registered.

2. Check if the service unit file is present in common locations:

   ls /etc/systemd/system/cl_plus_sender.service

   or

   ls /lib/systemd/system/cl_plus_sender.service

   If not found, you may require to reinstall or manually add the service file.

3. Enable the service to start on boot:

   sudo systemctl enable cl_plus_sender

4. Start the service manually executing below command:

   sudo systemctl start cl_plus_sender

5. Check Service Status is active and running with the following command:

   systemctl status cl_plus_sender

6. If the service fails to start or stops unexpectedly, check the logs:

   journalctl -u cl_plus_sender

   Check for permission errors, missing service files, or incorrectly configured dependencies that may prevent the service from starting.

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