What is the correct way to load modules for iptables on Centos 6
Where should I load iptables modules, for example ip_conntrack and ip_conntrack_ftp. Places I have found that might be candidates, but are they? The IPTABLES_MODULES variable in /etc/init.d/iptables...
View Articlewhen /etc/modules is used?
“# /etc/modules: kernel modules to load at boot time.” my question is when and where the module loading job done? my first guess is some init scripts in /etc/init.d/ but grep got none. then i think it...
View ArticlePersistent changes to /proc/sys/sunrpc/tcp_slot_table_entries
I’m trying to make a persistent change to sunrpc.tcp_slot_table_entries on a Linux CentOS 5.5. This value has been found important for the performance of our NFS clients, and must be set before the...
View ArticleEnabling 8021q on a nic
I’m trying to get a vlan interface on a bonded nic (Centos 5.5) and whilst the interface has been very happily created with vconfig I’m seeing no traffic on it at all. Running tcpdump and tshark on...
View Articlehow to configure modprobe to recognize newly installed driver for eth1 on...
I have a server running Debian 6. My motherboard has two interfaces, eth0 and eth1. Debian does not have a driver for eth1 (e1000e), so I installed the driver provided by Intel (e1000e-1.4.4). After...
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