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Re: [SLE] Help with SuSEfirewall and dhcp server
- From: eddieleprince <eddie.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Jul 2005 10:29:49 +0100
- Message-id: <200507071029.49846.eddie.howson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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
> 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
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