CompTIA Linux+ (XK0-004) — Question 57

An administrator has modified the configuration file for a service. The service is still running but is not using the new configured values. Which of the following will
BEST remediate this issue?

Answer options

• A. kill -HUP
• B. init 0
• C. service start
• D. renice -10

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, as sending a HUP signal to the service prompts it to reload its configuration file without needing to stop it. Option B, init 0, would shut down the system, which is unnecessary. Option C, service start, would attempt to start the service instead of reloading it, and Option D, renice -10, changes the priority of the process but does not affect the configuration being used.