Reboot

[circus78]

Hi,
is installation of a new kernel the only case when it is necessary to reboot server?
Thank you

 

[getopt]

No.

 

[gkontos]

Hi,
is installation of a new kernel the only case when it is necessary to reboot server?
Thank you

If your question is regarding security updates using freebsd-update, then yes a reboot is required only when the update affects the kernel or a module.

 

[circus78]

No.

Can you elaborate please?

 

[getopt]

Can you elaborate please?

Sure! Read this: http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#beprecise

 

[drhowarddrfine]

Sometimes hardware changes when that hardware is started at boot, such as graphics card drivers.

 

[circus78]

Sure! Read this: http://catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html#beprecise

Ok getopt, I confirm that your previous answer ("no") to my question is... correct.
Thank you very much