I found these notifications - Failed to start metasploit. service : unit metasploit.service not found. What can I do now?

1.0K Asked by Aashishchaursiya in Cyber Security , Asked on Feb 28, 2022

I am trying to set up Metasploit for penetration testing. However, I cannot get the database to connect. Also whenever I attempt to start the service using service metasploit start I get the following error:

failed to start metasploit.service unit metasploit.service failed to load no such file or directory I find this odd because I am able to run the program using: msfconsole I haven't been able to find any solutions online, what can I do?

Answered by Aashish chaursiya

Failed to start metasploit. service : unit metasploit.service not found -

#/etc/init.d/postgresql

service --status-all

service postgresql start

service postgresql status

#/usr/bin/msfconsole

msfdb init

msfconsole

msf > db_status

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Ranjana

The error message you're seeing, "Failed to start Metasploit. Service: Unit Metasploit.Service not found," indicates that the Metasploit service unit file does not exist or is not properly configured on your system. Here's a step-by-step guide to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

Step 1: Verify Installation

Ensure Metasploit is installed correctly. If it’s not installed, you can install it using the following commands:

  For Debian-based systems:sudo apt-get updatesudo apt-get install metasploit-frameworkFor Red Hat-based systems:

sudo yum install metasploit-framework

Step 2: Check Service File

The Metasploit service unit file should be located in /etc/systemd/system/. To check if the service file exists, run:

  ls /etc/systemd/system/metasploit.serviceIf the file does not exist, you may need to create it.

Step 3: Create/Modify the Service Unit File

If the service unit file does not exist, you can create it. Here’s an example of what the metasploit.service file might look like:

  [Unit]Description=Metasploit ServiceAfter=network.target[Service]Type=simpleUser=rootExecStart=/usr/bin/msfconsole -r /path/to/resource/file.rcRestart=on-failure[Install]WantedBy=multi-user.target

Save this file as /etc/systemd/system/metasploit.service.Step 4: Reload Systemd

After creating or modifying the service file, reload the systemd manager configuration:

  sudo systemctl daemon-reloadStep 5: Start the ServiceStart the Metasploit service with:

  sudo systemctl start metasploitStep 6: Enable the Service at Boot

To ensure the Metasploit service starts on boot, enable it with:

  sudo systemctl enable metasploit

Troubleshooting

Check Logs: If the service fails to start, check the logs for more details:

  sudo journalctl -xe

File Paths: Ensure the ExecStart path in the service unit file points to the correct location of the Metasploit executable and resource file.

By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the "Unit Metasploit.Service not found" error and successfully start the Metasploit service. If you encounter any specific issues during these steps, feel free to provide more details, and I can help troubleshoot further.

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