---
title: Including WildFly in the systemd
slug: pink-sup/including-wildfly-in-the-systemd
description: Learn how to configure Wildfly to start automatically on CentOS 7 using systemd with this comprehensive step-by-step guide. Ensure smooth operation by creating a dedicated directory, copying and editing essential configuration files, granting execution pe
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createdAt: 2021-11-22T16:28:07.000Z
---

In order for wildfly to start automatically, it's necessary to configure it to the systemd (in case of CentOS 7). Follow the steps below to perform the setup:

Create the directory that will store the wildfly information:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# mkdir -p /etc/wildfly
```

Copy the default configuration file template that comes with the wildfly package:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# cp /opt/wildfly/docs/contrib/scripts/systemd/wildfly.conf /etc/wildfly/
```

Edit the file `/etc/wildfly/wildfly.conf` and change the variable:

```shell
# The configuration you want to run
WILDFLY_CONFIG=standalone.xml
```

To:

```shell
# The configuration you want to run
WILDFLY_CONFIG=standalone-full.xml
```

Next, copy the startup script to wildfly's directory `/bin`:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# cp /opt/wildfly/docs/contrib/scripts/systemd/launch.sh /opt/wildfly/bin/
```

Give execution permission to scripts of this same path:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# bash -c 'chmod +x /opt/wildfly/bin/*.sh'
```

Copy the wildfly unit to the systemd directory:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# cp /opt/wildfly/docs/contrib/scripts/systemd/wildfly.service /etc/systemd/system/
```

Edit the systemd wildfly file present in `/etc/systemd/system/wildfly.service` and add the following content:

```shell
[Unit]
Description=WildFly application server
Wants=network-online.target
After=network-online.target

[Service]
Environment=LAUNCH_JBOSS_IN_BACKGROUND=1
EnvironmentFile=-/etc/wildfly/wildfly.conf
Type=simple
User=wildfly
Group=wildfly
ExecStart=/opt/wildfly/bin/launch.sh $WILDFLY_MODE $WILDFLY_CONFIG $WILDFLY_BIND
RestartSec=20

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
```

Restart the sytemd daemon and start the service:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# sudo systemctl daemon-reload
```

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# systemctl enable wildfly
```

Inicie o wildfly para realizar o teste:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# systemctl start wildfly
```

To check if the service is running, run the command below:

```shell
[root@server /tmp]# systemctl status wildfly
● wildfly.service - WildFly application server
   Loaded: loaded (/etc/systemd/system/wildfly.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
   Active: active (running) since Tue 2019-11-12 14:43:54 UTC; 1min 29s ago
 Main PID: 18519 (standalone.sh)
    Tasks: 50
   Memory: 544.8M
   CGroup: /system.slice/wildfly.service
           ├─18519 /bin/sh /opt/wildfly/bin/standalone.sh -c standalone.xml -b 0.0.0.0
           └─18629 /opt/jdk/bin/java -D[Standalone] -server -Xms12g -Xmx12g -XX:MinHeapFreeRatio=40 -XX:MaxHeapFreeR...
```