> Hi, > I added the following to /etc/sysctl.conf: > net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1 > sysctl -p does not show any errors. > > So after a #service network restart, I see this: > Shutting down interface eth0: [ OK ] > Shutting down loopback interface: [ OK ] > Disabling IPv4 packet forwarding: net.ipv4.ip_forward = 0 > [ OK ] > Bringing up loopback interface: [ OK ] > Bringing up interface eth0: [ OK ] > Bringing up interface eth1: > Determining IP information for eth1... done. > > But a sysctl -p shows the right info after? Is this behavior normal? I have seen the same thing. I think what is happening is that when you restart networking, it disables packet forwarding. When you start it, it will re-enable. After you start the network type: "/sbin/sysctl net.ipv4.ip_forward" I expect that you will see "net.ipv4.ip_forward = 1" Please confirm. Barry