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$ step certificate inspect foo.crt
```
## Reload
## Hot Reload
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:
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2. Re-read the configuration file and initialize the API.
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`:
* The location of the modified configuration must be in the same location as it