What is the consequence of omitting api restart after editing apiclient.conf?

The correct answer is C. API clients from the new IPs won't be recognized. If api restart is not run after modifying the apiclient.conf, the Management Server continues using the previous configuration, and new clients won't be recognized until the service is restarted.

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AChanges will be auto-applied
BOnly internal access will work
CAPI clients from the new IPs won't be recognized
DThe system reboots

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C
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If api restart is not run after modifying the apiclient.conf, the Management Server continues using the previous configuration, and new clients won't be recognized until the service is restarted.

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