I have a fresh install of SuSE 11.2. I have installed Communigate Pro (Email server) and Webmin. From my workstation (on the same LAN), I can access the web interfaces for both CGP and Webmin right after the server boots up. But after about 10 minutes or so, I can no longer access either web interface. The server itself still functions normally. I can get on the internet with the server, and I can control Webmin via localhost:10000.
The only thing that allows me to connect to it from my workstation again is to either restart the server, or go into “Network > Linux Firewall” and click “Apply Configuration”.
What’s going on that makes my remote access stop working?
Is there a reason you’re starting w/11.2? 11.3 has been out for quite a
while and 11.4 is already into its milestone releases (meaning it’ll be
out sooner than later).
Anyway, when it “changes” do you see lines showing up in /var/log/firewall
when you try to connect and fail? Not sure what webmin does to the system
but I have configured quite a few firewalls on SUSE and have yet to see it
change on its own when using the Yast-based stuff. It may be useful to
compare the /usr/sbin/iptables-save output before and after the problem
occurs to see if the firewall is really changing as well as in what what.
On 12/01/2010 02:06 PM, RyanSweeney wrote:
>
> I have a fresh install of SuSE 11.2. I have installed Communigate Pro
> (Email server) and Webmin. From my workstation (on the same LAN), I can
> access the web interfaces for both CGP and Webmin right after the server
> boots up. But after about 10 minutes or so, I can no longer access
> either web interface. The server itself still functions normally. I
> can get on the internet with the server, and I can control Webmin via
> localhost:10000.
>
> The only thing that allows me to connect to it from my workstation
> again is to either restart the server, or go into “Network > Linux
> Firewall” and click “Apply Configuration”.
>
> What’s going on that makes my remote access stop working?
>
>
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> The only thing that allows me to connect to it from my workstation
> again is to either restart the server, or go into “Network > Linux
> Firewall” and click “Apply Configuration”.
To restart the firewall, do “SuSEfirewall2” as root.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” at Telcontar)