On 01/09/2006 Rob Sterenborg wrote: > >>> the server is running linux kernel 2.4.27. > >> > >> Hmm, I don't know about 2.4.x kernels but in 2.6.x you can always set > >> parameters to integrated modules on the kernel comand line. > >> > >> In your case it would be: > >> ip_conntrack_ftp.ports=21,31,41 > > > > how can i use this kernel command line? > > do you mean sysctl? > > No. > You should edit your lilo.conf or grub.conf for this and look for the > line that says where your kernel is (probably: /boot/...). Append > "ip_conntrack_ftp.ports=21,31,41" to it. > Then, reboot the server. as it is a production server, reboot is very complicated. there is absolutely no way to set the ports in a running system? ... jonas