Chet, Perhaps the rule is holding a table reference, preventing it being removed or modified?
In which case perhaps try something like: copy current table to another (say table 101), copy a matching rule to use that table, delete the existing rule using table 100, ipfboot reload update unreferenced table 100, add back the original rule using table 100, delete the temporary rule using table 101, delete table 101, ipfboot reload. Bit long winded, but maybe worth a try as a workaround, shouldn't drop or block connections while you're doing it... Good luck, Stuart. Stuart Remphrey RMIT ITS Infrastructure Services - Unix Systems Phone (03) 992 55 070 (or extension 55070)
