On 07/14/2011 07:48 AM, Jatin K wrote:
> Dear All Gurus,
>
> I want to deny a particular IP (172.16.158.111) address in my network to
> FTP on server (RHEL6), I'm trying to add the following[1][2] iptabls
> rules on server  and getting error [3]
>
>
>    [1] iptables -A INPUT -s! 172.16.158.111 -p tcp --dport 21 -j DROP
>    [2] iptables -A INPUT -s! 172.16.158.111 -p tcp --dport 20 -j DROP
>
> [3]  Using intrapositioned negation (`--option ! this`) is deprecated in
> favor of extrapositioned (`! --option this`).
>
>
> if I try following [4]  it throws error like " bash: !172: event not
> found " (I think it tries to recall a command from history ..may be not
> sure )
>
> [4] iptables -A INPUT -s !172.16.158.111 -p tcp --dport 21 -j DROP
>
>
> So how to go ...??? and any one guide to the right direction ????? how
> do I add a rule  like IP or the PORTs is not equal to ?

The exclamation point needs to be followed by white space to keep the shell
from trying to interpret it.  The recommended syntax is to put the '!'
_before_ the option flag:

   iptables -A INPUT ! -s 172.16.158.111 -p tcp --dport 21 -j DROP

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