[NTLUG:Discuss] strange networking problem

[A.L.Lambert]

> another question:
> 
> which script file should I restart/run in stead of reboot the box for
> the change make effect? is it the /etc/rc.d/rc.local where I put the
> portcentry lines in it?
> 
> what is the file should restart/run, if I change the /etc/hosts,
> /ect/hosts.deny?

	host.deny should be dynamic; meaning you can change it, and the
changes apply instantly.  As to restarting portsentry, unless you have a
SysV init script like those found in /etc/rc.d/init.d/, you will probably
have to do the following manually:

killall portsentry
/etc/rc.d/rc.local	# assuming portsentry is the ONLY thing you're
			# starting from this script.  Otherwise you'll
			# want/need to execute the portsentry commands
			# you added to it manually.


	Cheers!

-- A.L.Lambert
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