# Single File

**URL:** <https://hub.mender.io/t/single-file/486>\
**Category:** Update Modules\
**Created:** [April 16, 2019, 1:55pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/single-file/486 "2019-04-16T13:55:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![dYalib](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/hub.mender.io/dyalib/32/1241_2.png) [@dYalib](https://hub.mender.io/u/dYalib)\
**Post date:** [October 7, 2019, 4:01pm UTC](https://hub.mender.io/t/single-file/486/13 "2019-10-07T16:01:55Z")

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Hi,

thank you for this update module!  
It’s possible to perform a device reboot after the new file has been installed?  
I like to update a configuration file and a reboot is required to take effect. What is the preferred way to do this?

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