The following commands will show you on how to start, stop and get the status of SAP Host Agent.
Windows = C:\Program Files\SAP\hostctrl\exe
UNIX / Linux = /usr/sap/hostctrl/exe
Status Host Agent
saphostexec.exe -status Service SAPHostExec running (pid = 2128) Service SAPHostControl running (pid = 1384) saposcol running (pid = 2324)
Stop Host Agent
saphostexec.exe -stop Wait for SAPHostControl to be stopped ... Wait for SAPHostExec to be stopped ...
Start Host Agent
saphostexec.exe -restart Service SAPHostExec is Stopped Wait for SAPHostExec to be started ... Wait for SAPHostControl to be started ... Check that SAPHostExec is still running ...
