Alexandr Nedvedicky

Packet gets blocked eventhough it should pass

Time to time I see a kind of CR which complains IPF falsely blocks packet, which should pass. The blog entry provides a kind of step by step guide what should be checked once you feel IPF goes crazy and starts to eat/drop packets which should be let in/let out.[Read More]

Posted at 06:01PM Jul 16, 2009 by Alexandr Nedvedicky in Sun  |  Comments[3]

IPF Tuneables

The post provides introduction to IPF tuneables variables. The most valuable thing offered to the reader is a pointer where to find out information regarding which variable is read only, which requires IPF to be disabled when you need to alter it and which can be changed without any constraints. I intentionally did not create list or some table with overview of those variables, as such those variables are often subject of change.[Read More]

Posted at 01:05PM Aug 10, 2007 by Alexandr Nedvedicky in Sun  |  Comments[3]