On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Jay wrote:

> This question came up on this list recently, but I don't recall ever
> seeing an answer...

Then you missed messages.

> What happens if you run nessus-update-plugins while nessusd is running
> scan(s)? Since nessus-update-plugins restarts nessusd, do any current
> running scans get messed up? Do current running scans get restarted from
> scratch? Do current running scans possibly come out with inaccurate
> results?

It is a no-go situation.

Do not meddle in the affairs of a working nessus daemon or forget about 
your scan and start all over.

Hugo.

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