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Re: [SLE] Help with SuSEfirewall and dhcp server [SOLVED]
  • From: eddieleprince <eddie.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 8 Jul 2005 23:20:40 +0100
  • Message-id: <200507082320.40602.eddie.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
On Thursday 07 Jul 2005 10:29, eddieleprince wrote:
> On Thursday 07 Jul 2005 10:09, Kevanf1 wrote:
> > On 07/07/05, eddieleprince <eddie.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I have set up dhcp server and it works fine when the firewall is
> > > deactivated. I have for services allowed on that interface is dhcp,
> > > dns, ipp, ssh. When activated I can ssh works fine but not the dhcp.
> > >
> > > I've been configuring the firewall through yast although I have also
> > > tried configuring the SuSEfirewall2 script directly and through yast.
> > > Nothing seems to make any difference.
> > >
> > > When I first looked at this morning, I discovered that yast reported
> > > that all the ports were open on the firewall. Trying to remove the
> > > services failed, so I uninstalled the firewall and deleted the script.
> > > I've re-installed the firewall and now I can add and remove services
> > > successfully. However, I still can't get the dhcp server to work
> > > through the firewall. I've tried adjusting the log setting but that
> > > doesn't seem to respond I only get critical messages logged and that
> > > doesn't seem to include failed dhcp attempts.
> > >
> > > Have I missed something? Can anyone give me some advice as to what to
> > > try next or anyone have a similar experience and knows the solution.
> > > Would be much grateful for any help.
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > > Eddie
> >
> > Eddie. Is this on 9.3? IF so then I am having the same or similar
> > problem. I have DHCP set up on my router modem. It works fine on
> > Xandros and Win$ software but it fails giving a message about firewall
> > problems with 9.3 However, I have recently upgraded from 9.2 to 9.3
> > Perhaps I should have done a complete re-install instead... I had no
> > ethernet problems with 9.2 but then I was running it through a switch
> > straight to a Win 2k PC using Samba merely as the client.
> >
> > I'm puzzled...
> > --
> > Take care.
> > Kevan Farmer
>
> Yes, it is on 9.3 and it is good to know that I'm not the only one (Thanks
> for letting me know). Now if we could only get a solution. Anyone out
> there can help?
>
> Eddie

Seems to be fixed with the latest security update.

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