Re: localhost being blocked

Tom Eastep
Sat, 19 Mar 2011 04:16:07 -0000

On 3/18/11 6:22 PM, hoodcanaljim@usa.com wrote:
>
> Hi
>  I have shorewall/iptables running on my server (pub) but access to
> localhost is blocked then I attemp to use ping localhost, telnet
> localhost 25, echo Hello | sendmail -v root@localhost.   All these
> commands were run after using shorewall reset and creating the attached
> file.  All these commands work with shorewall clear.
>
>  My problem is I can''t email the root messages from (pub) to (nor)
where
> they are forwarded on to my mail accounts at my isp.  Any attempt to
> send mail is met with "Connection timed out with [127.0.0.1]".
> Something has change possibly as my fault during changing the smart host
> to (nor) from another computer.

Jim,

Posting repeatedly does not get you faster service.

It is 9:13pm here. the Huskies are playing in the NCAA tournament on TV
and I''m not going to look at your posts until tomorrow. So enjoy your
view of Hood Canal and check back in tomorrow.