Re: ip_forward & kernel modules

[Kevin - KD Micro Software]

If you add the line:
echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

 

into /etc/rc.local somewhere, it will replace the file on each startup.

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----- Original Message -----

From: "David Busby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Sent: Wednesday, July 03, 2002 12:21 AM

Subject: ip_forward & kernel modules

> List,
>
> I have a RH7.3 box that I want to make a router...for this to work I have
> to have '/proc/.../ip_forward' set to 1.  When I set this parameter and
> reboot it's lost...how do I get it to persist?  Also I use
> 'ip_conntrack_ftp' and 'ip_nat_ftp' kernel modules (for iptables) and
> when I reboot those modules don't get reloaded...what gives?
>
> /B
>
>
>
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