diff --git a/packaging/tools/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist b/packaging/tools/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2956b1ea5a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packaging/tools/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
+<plist version="1.0">
+<dict>
+    <key>Label</key>
+    <string>com.tdengine.taosadapter</string>
+    <key>ProgramArguments</key>
+    <array>
+        <string>/usr/local/bin/taosadapter</string>
+    </array>
+    <key>ProcessType</key>
+    <string>Interactive</string>
+    <key>Disabled</key>
+    <false/>
+    <key>RunAtLoad</key>
+    <false/>
+    <key>LaunchOnlyOnce</key>
+    <false/>
+    <key>SessionCreate</key>
+    <true/>
+    <key>ExitTimeOut</key>
+    <integer>600</integer>
+    <key>KeepAlive</key>
+    <dict>
+        <key>SuccessfulExit</key>
+        <false/>
+        <key>AfterInitialDemand</key>
+        <true/>
+    </dict>
+    <key>Program</key>
+    <string>/usr/local/bin/taosadapter</string>
+</dict>
+</plist>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packaging/tools/install.sh b/packaging/tools/install.sh
index 9694a89a8f..660bfd4fbf 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/install.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/install.sh
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ prompt_force=0
 
 initd_mod=0
 service_mod=2
-if pidof systemd &>/dev/null; then
+if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep systemd &>/dev/null; then
   service_mod=0
 elif $(which service &>/dev/null); then
   service_mod=1
@@ -575,11 +575,11 @@ function install_web() {
 
 
 function clean_service_on_sysvinit() {
-  if pidof ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
     ${csudo}service ${serverName} stop || :
   fi
 
-  if pidof tarbitrator &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep tarbitrator &>/dev/null; then
     ${csudo}service tarbitratord stop || :
   fi
 
@@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ function updateProduct() {
 
   echo -e "${GREEN}Start to update ${productName}...${NC}"
   # Stop the service if running
-  if pidof ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
     if ((${service_mod} == 0)); then
       ${csudo}systemctl stop ${serverName} || :
     elif ((${service_mod} == 1)); then
diff --git a/packaging/tools/install_client.sh b/packaging/tools/install_client.sh
index 254e7212fc..f7d677c982 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/install_client.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/install_client.sh
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ function update_TDengine() {
     tar -zxf ${tarName}
     echo -e "${GREEN}Start to update ${productName} client...${NC}"
     # Stop the client shell if running
-    if pidof ${clientName} &> /dev/null; then
+    if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${clientName} &> /dev/null; then
         kill_client
         sleep 1
     fi
diff --git a/packaging/tools/mac_before_install.txt b/packaging/tools/mac_before_install.txt
index b33cd478b8..3b6d610e88 100644
--- a/packaging/tools/mac_before_install.txt
+++ b/packaging/tools/mac_before_install.txt
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@ TDengine is a high-efficient, scalable, high-available distributed time-series d
 
 To configure TDengine : edit /etc/taos/taos.cfg
 To start service : launchctl start com.tdengine.taosd
+To start Taos Adapter : launchctl start com.tdengine.taosadapter
 To access TDengine : use taos in shell
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/packaging/tools/make_install.sh b/packaging/tools/make_install.sh
index d0e94e3eb3..9034fd85f5 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/make_install.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/make_install.sh
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ os_type=0
 
 if [ "$osType" != "Darwin" ]; then
   initd_mod=0
-  if pidof systemd &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep systemd &>/dev/null; then
     service_mod=0
   elif $(which service &>/dev/null); then
     service_mod=1
@@ -130,7 +130,6 @@ function kill_taosadapter() {
 }
 
 function kill_taosd() {
-  ps -ef | grep ${serverName}
   pid=$(ps -ef | grep -w ${serverName} | grep -v "grep" | awk '{print $2}')
   if [ -n "$pid" ]; then
     ${csudo}kill -9 $pid || :
@@ -438,7 +437,7 @@ function install_web() {
 }
 
 function clean_service_on_sysvinit() {
-  if pidof ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
     ${csudo}service ${serverName} stop || :
   fi
 
@@ -535,6 +534,10 @@ function install_service_on_launchctl() {
   ${csudouser}launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
   ${csudo}cp ${script_dir}/com.taosdata.taosd.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist
   ${csudouser}launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
+
+  ${csudouser}launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
+  ${csudo}cp ${script_dir}/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist
+  ${csudouser}launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
 }
 
 function install_service() {
@@ -568,7 +571,7 @@ function update_TDengine() {
   echo -e "${GREEN}Start to update ${productName}...${NC}"
   # Stop the service if running
 
-  if pidof ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
     if ((${service_mod} == 0)); then
       ${csudo}systemctl stop ${serverName} || :
     elif ((${service_mod} == 1)); then
@@ -615,11 +618,12 @@ function update_TDengine() {
   else
     if [ "$osType" != "Darwin" ]; then
       echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start ${productName}     ${NC}: ${serverName}${NC}"
+      [ -f ${installDir}/bin/taosadapter ] && \
+        echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start Taos Adapter ${NC}: taosadapter &${NC}"
     else
       echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start service      ${NC}: launchctl start com.tdengine.taosd${NC}"
+      echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start Taos Adapter ${NC}: launchctl start com.tdengine.taosadapter${NC}"
     fi
-    [ -f ${installDir}/bin/taosadapter ] && \
-      echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start Taos Adapter ${NC}: taosadapter &${NC}"
   fi
 
   echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To access ${productName}    ${NC}: use ${GREEN_UNDERLINE}${clientName}${NC} in shell${NC}"
@@ -666,11 +670,12 @@ function install_TDengine() {
   else
     if [ "$osType" != "Darwin" ]; then
       echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start ${productName}     ${NC}: ${serverName}${NC}"
+      [ -f ${installDir}/bin/taosadapter ] && \
+        echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start Taos Adapter ${NC}: taosadapter &${NC}"
     else
       echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start service      ${NC}: launchctl start com.tdengine.taosd${NC}"
+      echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start Taos Adapter ${NC}: launchctl start com.tdengine.taosadapter${NC}"
     fi
-    [ -f ${installDir}/bin/taosadapter ] && \
-      echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To start Taos Adapter ${NC}: taosadapter &${NC}"
   fi
 
   echo -e "${GREEN_DARK}To access ${productName}    ${NC}: use ${GREEN_UNDERLINE}${clientName}${NC} in shell${NC}"
diff --git a/packaging/tools/post.sh b/packaging/tools/post.sh
index b729513b97..708a93c4fa 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/post.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/post.sh
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ fi
 
 initd_mod=0
 service_mod=2
-if pidof systemd &> /dev/null; then
+if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep systemd &> /dev/null; then
     service_mod=0
 elif $(which service &> /dev/null); then
     service_mod=1
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ function clean_service_on_sysvinit() {
     #restart_config_str="taos:2345:respawn:${service_config_dir}/taosd start"
     #${csudo}sed -i "\|${restart_config_str}|d" /etc/inittab || :
 
-    if pidof taosd &> /dev/null; then
+    if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep taosd &> /dev/null; then
         ${csudo}service taosd stop || :
     fi
 
@@ -512,6 +512,11 @@ function install_service_on_launchctl() {
     ${csudo}cp ${install_main_dir}/service/com.taosdata.taosd.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist || :
     ${csudouser}launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist || :
   fi
+  if [ -f ${install_main_dir}/service/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist ]; then
+    ${csudouser}launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
+    ${csudo}cp ${install_main_dir}/service/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist || :
+    ${csudouser}launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist || :
+  fi
 }
 
 function install_taosadapter_service() {
diff --git a/packaging/tools/preun.sh b/packaging/tools/preun.sh
index 8dee9da988..0e96c71d5d 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/preun.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/preun.sh
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ fi
 
 initd_mod=0
 service_mod=2
-if pidof systemd &> /dev/null; then
+if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep systemd &> /dev/null; then
     service_mod=0
 elif $(which service &> /dev/null); then
     service_mod=1
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function clean_service_on_sysvinit() {
     #restart_config_str="taos:2345:respawn:${service_config_dir}/taosd start"
     #${csudo}sed -i "\|${restart_config_str}|d" /etc/inittab || :
 
-    if pidof taosd &> /dev/null; then
+    if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep taosd &> /dev/null; then
         echo "TDengine taosd is running, stopping it..."
         ${csudo}service taosd stop || :
     fi
diff --git a/packaging/tools/remove.sh b/packaging/tools/remove.sh
index bace0bc869..8e5630ec2f 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/remove.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/remove.sh
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ fi
 
 initd_mod=0
 service_mod=2
-if pidof systemd &>/dev/null; then
+if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep systemd &>/dev/null; then
   service_mod=0
 elif $(which service &>/dev/null); then
   service_mod=1
@@ -171,12 +171,12 @@ function clean_service_on_systemd() {
 }
 
 function clean_service_on_sysvinit() {
-  if pidof ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${serverName} &>/dev/null; then
     echo "${productName} ${serverName} is running, stopping it..."
     ${csudo}service ${serverName} stop || :
   fi
 
-  if pidof tarbitrator &>/dev/null; then
+  if ps aux | grep -v grep | grep tarbitrator &>/dev/null; then
     echo "${productName} tarbitrator is running, stopping it..."
     ${csudo}service tarbitratord stop || :
   fi
@@ -215,6 +215,8 @@ function clean_service_on_sysvinit() {
 function clean_service_on_launchctl() {
   ${csudouser}launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
   ${csudo}rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosd.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
+  ${csudouser}launchctl unload -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
+  ${csudo}rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.taosdata.taosadapter.plist > /dev/null 2>&1 || :
 }
 
 function clean_service() {
diff --git a/packaging/tools/remove_client.sh b/packaging/tools/remove_client.sh
index 54f7a949f3..7ab7fa8599 100755
--- a/packaging/tools/remove_client.sh
+++ b/packaging/tools/remove_client.sh
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ if command -v sudo > /dev/null; then
 fi
 
 function kill_client() {
-  if [ -n "$(pidof ${clientName})" ]; then
+  if [ -n "$(ps aux | grep -v grep | grep ${clientName})" ]; then
     ${csudo}kill -9 $pid   || :
   fi
 }