[SOLVED] How to disable Linux iptables permanently ?

gardenair · 03-05-2011, 08:18 AM

I am using Fedora. I want to disable Linux iptables permanently. Normally when I reboot my pc the iptable service is on. Kindly guide me how can I disable even I turn reboot the pc.

thanks
garden

fordeck · 03-05-2011, 08:20 AM

You could try:

Code:

chkconfig iptables off

Regards,

Fordeck

repo · 03-05-2011, 08:22 AM

In a terminal type:

Code:

# service iptables save
# service iptables stop
# chkconfig iptables off

Kind regards

gardenair · 03-05-2011, 08:35 AM

thanks for the reply. well it means # chkconfig iptables off is the way to stop iptables permanently.
what will be the way to turn on it again ?
thanks for guiding
garden

repo · 03-05-2011, 08:42 AM

Code:

chkconfig iptables on
service iptables start

Kind regards

ravikiran189 · 03-07-2011, 04:31 AM

To disable iptables

service iptables stop ( if it is running, can be checked using " service iptables status " )
chkconfig iptables off
iptables -F
service iptables save

To enable iptables

chkconfig iptables on
service iptables start

Thank You

gardenair · 03-07-2011, 05:02 AM

thanks for the guidance