can not start my iptables

xudingding · 10-13-2005, 10:47 AM

I change the user as root and go to the /etc/rc.d/init.d and type command
./iptables start
Then ./iptables status
it shows that Firwall is stopped
I am using RedHat Linux Enterprise v4.0

What is wrong?

Thank you.

Nickj · 10-13-2005, 10:55 AM

Try 'service iptables start' instead?

xudingding · 10-13-2005, 12:52 PM

I tried services iptables start and got the
message : permission denied. I logged in as a root.

doublejoon · 10-13-2005, 12:59 PM

Is Selinux enabled? Might want to check there as well redhat-config-securitylevel

xudingding · 10-13-2005, 01:31 PM

Could you give me the hint on how to check whether Selinux is enabled?

Thanks

doublejoon · 10-13-2005, 01:37 PM

type "system-config-securitylevel". There is a Selinux tab there to check and see if its enabled or not

xudingding · 10-13-2005, 02:30 PM

Thank you very much!

I disable the Selinux and enable the firewall. and now I can change the iptables status.

many thanks