on Jun 14, 2016Article Content
| Article Number | 000028860 |
| Applies To | Affected Versions: All Versions |
| Resolution | RedHat Modify "iptables" files with the following process: 1. SSH or local console into the appliance. 2. Become the root user 3. Edit the file /etc/sysconfig/iptables 4. Add the following line: iptables -I RH-Firewall-1-INPUT -j ACCEPT -p tcp --destination-port **** -i eth0 Replace "****" with the port number you want opened, that port will be 'opened' (available) for access. 5. save and exit the /etc/sysconfig/iptables file 6. Restart the firewall with the command: service iptables restart SuSe Add the relevant ports in the Advanced mode of the Firewall Allowed Services module. 1. SSH or local console into the appliance. 2. Become the root user 3. Start Yast: Yast --> Security & Users --> Firewall --> Allowed Services --> Advanced 4. Add your ports as space delimeted/separated lists in the appropriate row (TCP, UDP and so on). Ranges are designated by a colon; e.g. ten VNC ports from 5905 to 5914 would be 5905:5914. You may use service names insted of numerical ports; e.g. http and 80 are the same. 5. Exit Yast, the firewall will be automatically restarted |