[CentOS] Why iptables are not working?

[Robert Spangler]

On Wednesday 23 January 2008 17:58, John R Pierce wrote:

>  >
>  > It is most likely installed as this is default unless you tell the
>  > install program not to install it.
>  >
>  > To start IPTALBES:
>  >
>  >  service iptables start
>  >
>  > To ensure it starts all the time on reboot:
>  >
>  >  chkconf --level 2345 iptables on
>
>  that doesn't actually 'start iptables', rather that sets it so the
>  system firewall scripts are run at startup.

Step 2 you are correct but you failed to look at step 1 which DOES START the 
firewall.


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