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>Number:         9707
>Category:       docs
>Synopsis:       New entry for FAQ
>Confidential:   no
>Severity:       non-critical
>Priority:       low
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>Originator:     Wolfram Schneider
>Release:        FreeBSD 2.2.8-RELEASE i386
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Chapter 8. System Administration


How do I re-read /etc/rc.conf and re-start /etc/rc without a reboot?

Go into single user mode and than back to multi user mode.

On the console do:

# shutdown now  
(Note: without -r or -h)

# return
# exit

>Description:
>How-To-Repeat:
>Fix:
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