sorry, but now if I modify /etc/sysconfig/iptables and I add two strings, per example: output omitted ----- -A INPUT -s ddns.no-ip.org -p icmp -j ACCEPT -A INPUT -j DROP ------ output omitted and I do: service iptables save and restart my iptables firewall, output iptables -L is: -A INPUT -j DROP -A INPUT -s ddns.no-ip.org -p icmp -j ACCEPT why? 2013/10/10 Paolo De Michele <paolo at paolodemichele.it> > ChriG, thank you for your help > I solved the problem but until now it had never happened with the VPS. > iptables first started out and then edit the file /etc/sysconfig/iptables > and chkconfig iptables on > > good to know > many thanks > > > > > > 2013/10/10 Chris Geldenhuis <chris.gelden at iafrica.com> > >> On 10/10/2013 10:09 AM, Eero Volotinen wrote: >> > chkconfig iptables on >> > fixes the problem.. >> > On Oct 10, 2013 10:51 AM, "Paolo De Michele" <paolo at paolodemichele.it> >> > wrote: >> > >> >> hi all, >> >> >> >> I have a problem with iptables on CentOS 6.2. >> >> I configured: >> >> >> >> chkconfig iptables on >> >> and the file /etc/sysconfig/iptables >> >> >> >> if you reboot the machine configurations are not loaded. >> >> iptables-L gives me the default configurations (not assigned) >> >> if I (a machine booted): service iptables start then then it works. >> >> >> >> how can I fix? >> >> thanks in advance >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> CentOS mailing list >> >> CentOS at centos.org >> >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ >> > CentOS mailing list >> > CentOS at centos.org >> > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> > >> After service iptables start do: >> >> service iptables save >> >> This saves your configuration for the next restart / reboot >> >> ChrisG >> _______________________________________________ >> CentOS mailing list >> CentOS at centos.org >> http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos >> > >