I have the following entry in my syslog to trap the kern messages: kern.* /var/log/kernel-log Each time my system dials to my ISP, it creates a log file on /. home/ kernel-log.10.36.6.186 kernel-log.10.37.51.48 kernel-log.10.34.209.13 kernel-log.10.36.6.24 kernel-log.10.37.51.60 kernel-log.10.34.209.158 kernel-log.10.36.6.241 kernel-log.10.37.51.74 kernel-log.10.34.209.18 kernel-log.10.36.6.25 lib/ These files are logging the ipchains activity. This is in addition to the main log file, which is /var/log/kernel-log. Why are these files getting created? I did not find any config file in /etc that indicates that ipchains will log for each seperate dial instance, to the / directory. What is causing this redundant message logging? Thank you in advance for any info. Subba Rao [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://pws.prserv.net/truemax/ => Time is relative. Here is a new way to look at time. <= http://www.smcinnovations.com