Why the corresponding service is started after changing the .timer unit file?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

  • Why the corresponding service is started after running daemon-reload due to the change of .timer unit file?
  • How to change the .timer unit file without starting the service?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
  • systemd

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content