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-rw-r--r-- | sbin/ip6fw/ip6fw.8 | 14 |
1 files changed, 9 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/sbin/ip6fw/ip6fw.8 b/sbin/ip6fw/ip6fw.8 index 7482b19..60d7aeb 100644 --- a/sbin/ip6fw/ip6fw.8 +++ b/sbin/ip6fw/ip6fw.8 @@ -222,16 +222,20 @@ If the kernel was compiled with .Dv IP6FIREWALL_VERBOSE , then when a packet matches a rule with the .Dq log -keyword a message will be printed on the console. -If the kernel was compiled with the +keyword or a clear/resetlog is performed, a message will be logged to +.Xr syslogd 8 , +or, if that fails, to the console. If the kernel was compiled with the .Dv IP6FIREWALL_VERBOSE_LIMIT option, then logging will cease after the number of packets specified by the option are received for that particular -chain entry. Logging may then be re-enabled by clearing +chain entry. +When this limit is reached, the limit and rule number will be logged. +Logging may then be re-enabled by clearing the packet counter for that entry. .Pp -Console logging and the log limit are adjustable dynamically -through the +The +.Xr syslogd 8 +logging and the default log limit are adjustable dynamically through the .Xr sysctl 8 interface. .Pp |