[TriLUG] dhclient and iptables

[Ken Mink]

If you're using dhclient, then put the commands you want executed in
'/etc/dhclient-exit-hooks'. This script is automatically executed by
dhclient after it's done it's other processing.

'man dhclient-script' will give you more info.

Ken

On Sat, 2003-06-14 at 02:00, BSmith wrote:
> I'm currently running Debian and I'm in the process of setting up iptables. 
> I seem to have run into a little problem, however. I would like to be able 
> to use my IP address in my rule set, but since my IP address is dished out 
> by a DHCP server every time I receive a new lease my old rule set is moot. 
> I was searching around for a bit and noticed that there is an option with 
> the pump DHCP client to execute a script anytime the client receives a new 
> DHCP lease. Is there a way to do something similar with dhclient or is 
> there another possible work around?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
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