Why don't software developers include a note on their installation software indicating "YES..THIS SERVER WILL REQUIRE A REBOOT AFTER THE PRODUCT HAS INSTALLED"....I have seen so many applications where this has not been displayed until the end of the install....
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DaveGoTech
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Some application installations don't even tell you to reboot!
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stanhubble
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its not always necessary for a given installation to reboot the server. It depends on the OS that is running.
On a unix system it only requires a reboot if the software you are installing modifies and/or rebuilds the kernel.
On a windows system it generally requires a reboot when the software installation is trying to replace a file (usually a dll) that is currently in use by the system and can only be replaced when the system is not really running.
but its still annoying.
stan
On a unix system it only requires a reboot if the software you are installing modifies and/or rebuilds the kernel.
On a windows system it generally requires a reboot when the software installation is trying to replace a file (usually a dll) that is currently in use by the system and can only be replaced when the system is not really running.
but its still annoying.
stan
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