RE: [Plug] Init Scripts

["Charles Stack" <charles@codycomp.com>]

I'm firing up ppp using usernet. I don't fire up the connection at
startup...but only when I specifically ask for it.   Should I still be
modifying the ppp-up/down scripts or something else?

cjs

-----Original Message-----
From: plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net
[mailto:plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net]On Behalf Of Kevin Hill
Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 5:30 PM
To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
Subject: Re: [Plug] Init Scripts


How are you starting ppp?  In general, there's some scripts in /etc/ppp
(like ppp-up, ppp-down) that actually initialize the device.  This is
how it's outlined in the PPP HOWTO and how I've always used it.

If this is the case, just edit those scripts and have them call your
firewall start/stop scripts.  That should accomplish the task with
minimal disruption to the system.

- khill

Charles Stack wrote:
>
> But, doesn't this apply only during startup?  I'd like to be able to start
> my firewall when the ppp interface is active and take it down when the
> interface drops.  My understanding is that this is supposed to be the
domain
> of ip-up and ip-down.
>
> cjs
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net
> [mailto:plug-admin@lists.nothinbut.net]On Behalf Of Kyle Burton
> Sent: Monday, August 02, 1999 5:08 PM
> To: plug@lists.nothinbut.net
> Subject: Re: [Plug] Init Scripts
>
> rc.local
>
> any changes you make (other than ordering) should go in rc.local, or
> if you create a /etc/rc.d/init.d/xyz_script, put an 'S' symlink in the
> runlevel
> director(y/ies) where you want it to start, and put a 'K' symlink in the
> other
> directories.
>
> k
>
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> On Mon, 2 Aug 1999, Charles Stack wrote:
>
> > I've been watching with fascination regarding the posts on the rc.d
> scripts
> > as I just figured out most of this this morning (except I had no clue
what
> > the "K" prefix meant) as I made my firewall active.  Works great on a
> > dedicated connection.  Nice to learn something new each day.. :-)
> >
> > However, I am still at a loss to figure out, when using a ppp
connection,
> to
> > use a similar script.  I keep reading about ip-up and ip-down, but
haven't
> > figured out exactly where to put my scripts to activate/deactive my
> > firewall.  Any input is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Charles
> >
>
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