Re: ip-up.d / can't start script

[Bob Hilliard <hilliard@flinet.com>]

"ktb" <xyf@inetnebr.com> writes:

> 
> I've searched the archives and I can't find my answer.  I used pppconfig to
> create my dialup.  I need to start my firewall *after* I have logged onto
> the Internet.  I looked in "ip-up" and it looks to me like it uses scripts
> placed in "/etc/ppp/ip-up.d".  I place a simple Perl script (that works from
> the command line) in "/etc/ppp/ip-up.d".  Logged out and back in and tried
> "pon"  I logged on fine by my script didn't run to start my firewall.  I set
> permission and ownership exactly the same as "exim" in the said directory.
> I'm using Slink.  What am I doing wrong here?
> Thanks,
> kent

     What is the name of your script?   The files in /etc/ppp/ip-up.d
are run using run-parts, which is picky about the file names it will
run - particularly it will not accept a filename containing a `.'  See
man run-parts,

Bob
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