how to set ip_forward on at startup?

enjoyzj · 04-16-2004, 07:35 AM

Could anybody let me know how I can set ip_forward on at startup, instead of manually input a command after startup? Thanks in advance!

mako747 · 04-16-2004, 08:00 AM

Yes.

You want a line like this......echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward

On Slackware I put it in rc.local

Not sure what distro you are using

enjoyzj · 04-16-2004, 08:58 AM

Oh, sorry. I am using mandrake 9.2. I know the command in command line, but don't know which file I shall modify and in what format. Thank you.

ugge · 04-16-2004, 09:23 AM

Check the sysctl file found in /etc or /etc/sysconfig
IP_FORWARD="yes"

or
IP_FORWARD= 1

enjoyzj · 04-16-2004, 10:56 AM

Thanks a lot!