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fi
to /etc/rc.d/rc.local_shutdown to stop the service.
+
+Please note that rc.metasploit only starts the framework's PostrgreSQL database.
+In latest releases, Rapid7 introduced a product key mechanism to the framework.
+In order to run pro applications included, the user requires a valid product key
+released by Rapid7; those are disabled for running by default. Upgrading the
+whole binary distribution is also not possible without the key, altough msf3
+core directory (which contains the exploits' code as well as all the other modules)
+will be upgraded by "msfupdate" as expected.
+Product key is therefore not required in any way to use the full capabilities
+of the framework, as well as upgrading correctly the core directory through git.
+In case you want to obtain a valid product key, it is possible to register the
+Metasploit Community Edition for free.
+
Default database server listening port is 7175, if you want to use another
port, just export the PG_PORT variable when running the SlackBuild, like this: