Description of problem: the logrotate file shipped with net-snmp performs /sbin/service snmpd condrestart when a restart involves temporary loss of service. Shouldn't it be calling for a reload since the HUP handler DTRT. /sbin/service snmpd reload
The whole snmpd logrotate config is a bit weird, it rotates /var/log/snmpd.log, but snmpd uses syslog (/var/log/messages) by default. I guess removing it is not the best thing to do, some customers might use it, but -HUP should not do any harm: /bin/kill -HUP `cat /var/run/snmpd.pid 2> /dev/null` 2> /dev/null || true BTW, the logrotate config was removed in Fedora and RHEL 6.
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An advisory has been issued which should help the problem described in this bug report. This report is therefore being closed with a resolution of ERRATA. For more information on therefore solution and/or where to find the updated files, please follow the link below. You may reopen this bug report if the solution does not work for you. http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2011-1076.html