Re: [Devil-linux-develop] freshmeat.net: Project details for IP Tables network magic SysRq

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> >> >About:
> >> >IP Tables network magic SysRq is a Linux iptables target that allows
> >to
> >> >do the same as the magic SysRq key on a keyboard does, but over the
> >> >network. It includes syncing disks, remounting them read-only,
> >rebooting
> >> >the machine, etc.
> >> >
> >> >Release focus: Initial freshmeat announcement
> >>
> >> I'd say include it, it sound very interesting.
> >
> >This is only useful if (according to the docs):  "Sometimes a remote
> >server hangs and only responds to icmp echo request (ping)."
> >
> >Yeah, I've seen that happen, but in my experience, it's very rare.
> >How useful is this really going to be?  (just wondering :)
> 
> For example when your box is hundrets of miles away, or your just to lazy
> to get up.

OK, you sold me, I'm lazy!  :-)

> >> I'm sure they come up with some better authentication in the future.
> >
> >Or even better authorization.  :-)
> 
> Minor details..... ;-)

Either one would be an improvement!   :-)

This also caught my eye in the documentation:
"Note that UDP port 9 is determined by a send_sysrq program and you can
change it by editing the send_sysrq.c file."

What, the guy can't make it a command line parameter or have it read a
config file?  Sheesh!!!

 - BS