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title: Removing the PingCentral systemd service
description: If you have privileges that allow you to install applications, you can remove the PingCentral systemv service.
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revdate: August 3, 2023
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# Removing the PingCentral systemd service

If you have privileges that allow you to install applications, you can remove the PingCentral systemv service.

## Steps

1. Sign on to the system as a root user.

   | Option             | Description                                     |
   | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------------- |
   | Stop the service   | Run the `/etc/init.d/pingcentral stop` command. |
   | Delete the service | Run the `chkconfig --del pingcentral` command.  |

2. Delete the `/etc/init.d/pingcentral` script if it is no longer needed.