On 5/9/2015 3:24 PM, Tim Dunphy wrote: > Hi Earl, > >> The problem is you added the rule in runtime and when you reloaded it >> removed the rule that you added; therefore you need to use --permanent >or >> do not reload. > Thanks! That worked. > > [root at appd:~] #firewall-cmd --zone=home --list-ports > [root at appd:~] #firewall-cmd --zone=home --add-port=8181/tcp --permanent > success > [root at appd:~] #firewall-cmd --reload > success > [root at appd:~] #firewall-cmd --zone=home --list-ports > 8181/tcp Just remember that the permanent command doesn't add the rule immediately, so it doesn't take effect *until* you reload. you can also do this: # firewall-cmd --zone=home --add-port=8181/tcp # <add other stuff> <Test that everything works right> # firewall-cmd --runtime-to-permanent That way, if you screw something up, you can simply reload (or reboot) to fix it. -- Bowie