/etc/services

[mlewis]

I intend on adding a port into the /etc/services file, does anyone know if I need to restart any processes for the change to take place?

many thanks

[Steven E. Protter]

Shalom,

It is best to make your addition to /etc/services while the new service is not running.

You need not worry about any other services during this change.

SEP

[Michal Toth]

no, you can do it at will, but make sure to use an unused port

[mlewis]

Thanks guys! that was a quick one!!

[Calandrello]

mlewis
recommended stop services network
saved one copy of file /etc/services , edit , saved
start services network