Process Number: 39	Revision Date: 8/30/2012 6:39:00 PM
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Editing the Firewall
**PROCESS OBSOLETE**

Office Responsible:

DCS - District - Computing Services

Process Type:

internal

Position Title:	Network Administrator		Author:	MFink
Cross Trained Staff:	TCollins	Manager:	MFink	Vice Pres.:	RTemple

Timeline (Deadlines or Time-Constraints) :

What must be done before this process is started:

Internal machine or website must need to be accessible from the Internet.

Which processes are waiting for this process:

Source documents or communication with information needed for this process:

Internal TCP/IP address of machine. Specific TCP and or UDP ports that will be used.

What is the end-result of this process, or the hand-off

What steps must be taken independent of the computer system (Manual Process)

Machine must be assigned an external TCP/IP address from available range.

Which steps must be taken on a computer (Electronic Process):

Login to the Firewall (Firewall-1). - Assume root security. su - - Change to the directory the firewall fie is located. cd /sbin - Make a copy of the current firewall file. cp firewall yyyymmddfire - Edit the fire wall file. vi firewall - Add new entries using the existing entries as a reference. - Exit the editor and save the changes - Stop the exisiting firewall service ./firewall-flush - Restart the firewall with the new settings ./firewall Logoff the firewall

Related Documents to Process (e.g. Datatel documentation, Government code books, etc.)

Notes (Cautions, suggestions for improvement, etc.)