because in init.d are sysv init scripts, make shure that your scripts complies these requirements. On Mon, 2004-02-23 at 04:36, Shaju wrote: > Hi, > > I have setup gateway-proxy firewall using redhat linux 7.1 > and i have replaced the default /etc/rc.d/init.d/iptables script with > my own script, and restart the iptables service. It shows me done. > when i tried "service iptables status" it shows iptables stopped. > please help me to fix this issue. > > Thanks in advance > > Shaju M.C > > -- Alexis <alexis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>