netfilter digest, Vol 1 #986 - 11 msgs

Wed, 15 Aug 2001 23:30:14 +0530 (IST)

> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2001 17:00:41 -0400
> From: Robert La Ferla <robertlaferla@mediaone.net>
> To: netfilter@lists.samba.org
> Subject: iptables --list is extremely slow
> 
> Using RH Linux 2.4.3-12 and iptables v1.2.2, the --list option is
> *extremely* slow.  It takes over a minute to show the list.  What could
> be going on??
> 
> -r
	I think you have problem with the nameserver (reverse lookup) or 
it may not getting connected to the namesever specified so the --list is
taking time to list out the rule sets. Check the DNS rule
sets also whether that is working fine or not(
Regards
Dharmu