/etc/issue

[Michael Velez]

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> [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] On Behalf Of Michael Velez
> Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 3:50 PM
> To: 'General Red Hat Linux discussion list'
> Subject: RE: /etc/issue
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> > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com] 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