From 6a67fbcb74953f3129b4c43b4f76b27d1752ce26 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tom Eastep Date: Fri, 5 Jun 2009 08:45:52 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Tweak FAQ 36 --- docs/FAQ.xml | 13 +++++++++---- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/FAQ.xml b/docs/FAQ.xml index 9bd28f779..26246b83f 100644 --- a/docs/FAQ.xml +++ b/docs/FAQ.xml @@ -1632,7 +1632,8 @@ teastep@ursa:~$ The first number determines the maximum log
- (FAQ 36) My log is filling up with these log messages! + (FAQ 36) My log is filling up with these BANDWIDTH + messages! Dec 15 16:47:30 heath-desktop kernel: [17182740.184000] BANDWIDTH_IN:IN=eth1 OUT= MAC=ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:00:01:5c:23:79:02:08:00 SRC=10.119.248.1 DST=255.255.255.255 LEN=328 TOS=0x00 PREC=0x00 TTL=64 ID=62081 PROTO=UDP SPT=67 DPT=68 LEN=308 Dec 15 16:47:30 heath-desktop last message repeated 2 times @@ -1640,9 +1641,13 @@ Dec 15 16:47:30 heath-desktop kernel: [17182740.188000] BANDWIDTH_IN:IN=eth1 OUT Dec 15 16:47:30 heath-desktop last message repeated 2 times Answer: The Webmin 'bandwidth' - module adds commands to /etc/shorewall/start that creates rules to log - every packet to/from/through the firewall. DON'T START THE BANDWIDTH - SERVICE IN WEBMIN!!!!! + module adds commands to /etc/shorewall/start that + creates rules to log every packet to/from/through the firewall. DON'T + START THE BANDWIDTH SERVICE IN WEBMIN!!!!! + + To correct this situation once it occurs, edit + /etc/shorewall/start and insert 'return 0' prior to + the BANDWIDTH rules.