root@server:/# /etc/init.d/rsyslog status Code: Rather than invoking init scripts through /etc/init.d, use the service(8) utility, e.g. service rsyslog status Since the script you are attempting to invoke has been converted to an Upstart job, you may also use the status(8) utility, e.g. status rsyslog rsyslog start/running, process 453 root@server:/#