What should you do after modifying the custom.properties file for ActiveGate?

After modifying the custom.properties file for ActiveGate, the appropriate action is to restart ActiveGate to apply the changes. This file contains configuration settings that dictate how ActiveGate behaves, and any modifications made to it will not take effect until the ActiveGate service is restarted.

When you restart ActiveGate, it reads the updated custom.properties file, ensuring that your configurations are loaded into memory and operational. Skipping this step would mean that the changes would remain ineffective until the next time the service is rebooted, which could lead to confusion and errors during system operation.

While other options may seem reasonable, simply running a configuration check or assuming that no additional steps are required would not lead to the intended application of the modifications you’ve made. Similarly, rebooting the entire system might impact other services unnecessarily, making the targeted approach of restarting the ActiveGate service the most efficient and reliable method.