I think restarting the ssh deamon service is all that is necessary provided you edited the /etc/sshd.conf -----Original Message----- From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Michael Velez Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:58 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 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 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list