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

["ktb" <xyf@inetnebr.com>]

That did it, I had a "."
Thanks:)
kent


----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Hilliard <hilliard@flinet.com>
To: ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com>
Cc: <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2000 2:39 PM
Subject: Re: ip-up.d / can't start script


> "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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