if your using redhat Linux. 1. create a shell script that will accept stop/start parameter and put in in the /etc/init.d directory. 2. use chkconfig command to add your script as a service you can see look some file in the /etc/init.d directory. Thanks SR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Afshin Lamei" <linux_st@hotmail.com> To: <netfilter@lists.samba.org> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 11:28 AM Subject: iptables 1.2.7a management problem > Hi, > How can I deal with iptables like a service? I've installed it according to > the netfilter's guide, after that, I expected that I could deal with it as a > service, but I coudn't. > Do I need to manually setup iptables after each system boot?? > --afshin > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > >