/etc/issue

[Michael Velez]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-list-bounces at redhat.com 
> [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