On Nov 14, Scott Reynolds wrote
> On Fri, 14 Nov 1997, Jukka Marin wrote:
> 
> > I'm afraid I need help with the packet filter.  I want to set up a simple
> > firewall.  How do I change the rules without rebooting the system after
> > editing /etc/ipf.conf?
> 
> ipf -r -f /etc/ipf.conf
> ipf -f /etc/ipf.conf
> 
> should do the trick.

Or better ipf -Fa -f /etc/ipf.conf
ipf -r -f /etc/ipf.conf will not remove all filters rules if you changed
ipf.conf. ipf -Fa will.

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