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@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ You can take a closer look at the contents of the certificate using `step certif
$ step certificate inspect foo.crt $ step certificate inspect foo.crt
``` ```
## Reload ## Hot Reload
It is important that the CA be able to handle configuration changes with no downtime. It is important that the CA be able to handle configuration changes with no downtime.
Our CA has a built in `reload` feature allowing it to: Our CA has a built in `reload` feature allowing it to:
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2. Re-read the configuration file and initialize the API. 2. Re-read the configuration file and initialize the API.
3. Begin accepting blocked and new connections. 3. Begin accepting blocked and new connections.
The `reload` feature is triggered by sending a SIGHUP to the PID of the The `reload` feature is triggered by sending a SIGHUP to the PID (see `man kill` for your OS) of the
Step CA process. A few important details to note when using `reload`: Step CA process. A few important details to note when using `reload`:
* The location of the modified configuration must be in the same location as it * The location of the modified configuration must be in the same location as it