RE: /etc/issue



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> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Velez
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:50 PM
> To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'
> Subject: RE: /etc/issue
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx
> > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Coleman, Kelley
> > (HAC)
> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:21 PM
> > To: General Red Hat Linux discussion list
> > Subject: /etc/issue
> >
> > Is there a way to have changes made to the /etc/issue file active
> > without rebooting the server? I've added a smattering of
> text per ISO
> > request that I need to prove works, but can't reboot the system for
> > several days. It doesn't seem to just show up, so I figure
> a restart
> > of some service might make it happen. Any thoughts?
> >
> > Kelley Coleman
> > Database Administrator
> > VA Health Administration Center
> > Denver, Colorado
> > 303-331-7521-o
> >
>
> Updating /etc/issue should not require a reboot (I've tested
> this on my
> RHEL4 and it still works).
> This may be a silly question but have you tried just hitting
> return to get a new login prompt message?
>
> Michael
>

Actually, if you can't reach the terminal connecting to the machine,
respawning the getty on the terminal should do the trick, I believe.

Michael

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