On 5/9/11 12:39 PM, Mr Dash Four wrote:
> 
>>  And given that restart (without compilation) is fast and
>> non-disruptive, it seems like the right approach.
>>   
> It isn't in my case - I have init script running which loads some 30k+ 
> subnets and addresses into ipsets (that runs on various machines ranging 
> from lo-end ppc 604e to Core2 Duo on 3.1MHz), not to mention the various 
> port ranges I am loading.

Aren't you only doing that if $COMMAND = start?

> Besides, if there is traffic currently on the 
> other (unaffected) interfaces that would be disrupted if a 
> restart/reload of shorewall is initiated.

Shouldn't be.

-Tom

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