What does your rc.firewall script look like, and why would you need to restart your server? Are you not able to just execute /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall and have it reload the firewall? Thanks Mike Facundo Barrera wrote: > Hi list: > I'm using iptables on slackware, everytime i update a rule on > my rc.firewall script i have to reboot my server....SO LAMMER!!! > how can i update my iptables rules without rebooting the OS? > > Many thanks. >