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You can view the status of your Linux Backup Agent at any time using the {{cdp-agent}} command in the Linux Backup Agent CLI using the {{status}} option. For more information about the {{cdp-agent}} command, see [About the cdp-agent and serverbackup-setup tools|ServerBackup:About the cdp-agent and serverbackup-setup tools].

*To view the Backup Agent status using the Linux Backup Agent CLI*:

Run the {{cdp-agent}} command using the {{status}} option as follows:
{code}/etc/init.d/cdp-agent status{code}
*{_}If the Backup Agent is running{_}*, the system returns the following data: 

{code}/etc/init.d/cdp-agent status: cdp (pid 3460) running{code}
*{_}If the Backup Agent is not running{_}*, the system returns the following data:
{code}/etc/init.d/cdp-agent status: cdp (no pid file) not running{code}

{excerpt:hidden=true}Provides the steps necessary to view the Backup Agent status using the Linux Backup Agent CLI.{excerpt}