diff --git a/Shorewall-docs2/support.xml b/Shorewall-docs2/support.xml index 9cba12db0..487e9b212 100644 --- a/Shorewall-docs2/support.xml +++ b/Shorewall-docs2/support.xml @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ - 2005-03-05 + 2005-04-10 2001-2005 @@ -86,8 +86,9 @@ Problem Reporting Guidelines - Shorewall versions earlier than 1.4.0 are no longer - supported. + Shorewall versions earlier than 2.0.0 are no longer supported; we + will only answer your question if it deals with upgrading from these old + releases to a current one. @@ -97,28 +98,24 @@ - the exact version of Shorewall you are running. + If your problem is that an error occurs when you try to + shorewall start, then + please: - shorewall version - +
+ shorewall trace start 2> /tmp/trace - - the complete, exact output of + Forward the /tmp/trace file as an + attachment (you may compress it if you like). +
- ip addr show - - - - the complete, exact output of - - ip route show - - - - THIS IS IMPORTANT! If your - problem is that some type of connection to/from or through your - firewall isn't working then please perform the following four - steps: + Otherwise, if your problem is that some set of connections to/from or through your + firewall isn't working (examples: + local systems can't access the internet, you can't send email + through the firewall, you can't surf the web from the firewall, + etc.) then please perform the following four steps: @@ -141,6 +138,27 @@ attachment (you may compress it if you like). + + Otherwise please include the following + information: + + the exact version of Shorewall you are running. + + shorewall version + + + + the complete exact output of + + ip addr show + + + + the complete exact output of + + ip route show + + @@ -149,8 +167,9 @@ If you installed Shorewall using one - of the QuickStart Guides, please indicate which - one. + of the QuickStart Guides, please indicate which one. + If you did not use one of the QuickStart + Guides, please say so.
@@ -223,13 +242,6 @@ (rules are meaningless unless one also knows the policies). - - If an error occurs when you try to shorewall - start, include a trace (See the Troubleshooting section for - instructions). - - The list server limits posts to 120kb so don't post graphics of your network layout, etc. to the Mailing List