[cobalt-users] Re: [Qube2] ipfwadm incomplete log messages

[Mike Vanecek <nospam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sun, 19 Nov 2000 19:37:53 -0600, Mike Vanecek <nospam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

:>I have submitted the following question to Cobalt customer support. 
:>
:>I have turned on the logging option of ipfwadm:
:>
:>/sbin/ipfwadm -I -W $EXTERNAL_INTERFACE -a deny -P udp  -D 0.0.0.0/0 144:1023
:>-o  
:>
:>The logging option results in the appropriate format of the expected message:
:>
:>Nov 18 06:00:55 vanecek kernel: IP fw-in deny eth0 UDP 129.120.31.236:0
:>129.120.31.255:0 L=0 S=0x00 I=0 F=0x0000 T=0
:>
:>Notice, however, the port, L, S, I, F, and T information is reported as zero.
:>Ipfwadm should and can be reporting complete log messages. Other Linux systems
:>that have ipfwadm installed do report complete messages. How can I fix the
:>Qube2 so that ipfwadm works correctly and reports complete log messages?
:>
:>Does anyone know of any other source where I might be able to find the answer?
:>If I can get complete log messages out of ipfwadm, then I will not need to
:>install other programs that will duplicate the reporting. Any listserves for
:>ipfwadm?
:>
:>Thanks.

Here is the response I received. Ipfwadm does not log correctly, but it is not
supported. Oh well ... that is why I only have 2 Qube2's and have gone with
other platforms.

On Tue, 21 Nov 2000 15:17:08 -0800, "Bob G." <support-nam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

:>Mike,
:>Thank you for contacting Cobalt Networks.
:>Our records indicate that your 30-day free support period has expired.  Cobalt
:>Networks has support packages available, Please visit our website at
:>http://www.cobalt.com/support/programs/index.html for more information or give
:>us a call at, 1-800-266-4378, to purchase telephone pay-per-incident support at
:>a cost of $49.95 per incident.
:>
:>With that said, however, we do not provide support at this level for
:>administration or modification of the machine via the telnet interface.
:>
:>You would have to consult our Professional Services division. They may be able
:>to assist you with this (for a fee). They can be reached at 650-623-2679 or on
:>the internet at http://www.cobalt.com/support/services/ Alternatively, you can
:>send e-mail to prosvc@xxxxxxxxxx
:>