Yes, I tried to check the logs . I also put an exit statement as the first line of ifdown - it seems to be semi helpul. The interfaces and the static route were still up ,but the ip_forwar was set to 0. I intend to skip the ip_forward cde in the network script.
I just wonder who calls the ifdown script ? When I install the machine I did not put any firewall (checked the no-firewall box) since this machine does not get out at all - maybe this is how Linux accomodates the lack of firewall ? Chava Are you running any sort of routing daemon? (used to be called "routed" but I can't find it in Debian Etch any more). Have you checked the logs? --Amos
