On Sat, 2011-12-31 at 04:42 +0100, Mark wrote:
> > > Here is the "how-to" that I followed after my lock-out experience:
> > 
> > Here's my how-to based on common sense:
> > 
> > 1) Start a tmux session and get root
> 
> LOL sorry, apparently a software upgrade changed "close window" to
> "send immediately".
> 
> (Perhaps I should write another howto for preventing this...)
> 
> So, second attempt:
> 
> 1) Start a tmux session (so you won't lose your shell on disconnect /
> timeout) and make sure you're root
> 2) type the following: 'shorewall start; sleep 5m; shorewall clear'

This is very similar to what 'shorewall safe-start' does, except that:

a) safe-start prompts you to ask if you want to keep the config or   
   clear.

b) The timeout is currently fixed at 60 seconds.

In the next release, I'll add an option to specify the timeout interval.

-Tom
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Shoreline,         \ died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like
Washington, USA     \ all of the passengers in his car
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