hi guyz i have a problem.. maybe this sound so very simple for you out there but ... its like hell down here .. ok. i have to make a crontab to automate the connection of workstations to the internet, using iptables there are certain times they are allow and not... so i created a script files named 'restoreConnection' and 'dropConnection' exucuting these files is not a problem but when applying to the crontab is ... in the crontab when i will say 30 8 * * * echo "test">cron.file it will work but if followed by an iptable command 30 8 * * * echo "test">cron.file 30 8 * * * iptables -F CUSTOMINPUT (this wont work) -- ==================== -- Kent C. Emia -- ==================== Software Studio for Concepts, Development and Research, Corp. : Unit 307 3rd flr Central Plaza 1, J.P. Laurel Avenue, Davao City 8000 Philippines : http://www.cdr.com.ph : +(6382)225-3728 - my IM's - icq : 347511398 yahoo : kent_emia hotmail : kentskie - my page - my mobile - -- Shrike-list mailing list Shrike-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/shrike-list